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Research Project: Integrated Disease Management of Exotic and Emerging Plant Diseases of Horticultural Crops

Location: Horticultural Crops Disease and Pest Management Research Unit

Title: Genomic approaches to characterize plant pathogen epidemiology and develop diagnostics

Author
item WEISBERG, A - Oregon State University
item PUTNAM, M - Oregon State University
item Grunwald, Niklaus - Nik
item SAVORY, E - Oregon Department Of Agriculture
item CHANG, J - Oregon State University

Submitted to: Annual Review of Phytopathology
Publication Type: Review Article
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/24/2021
Publication Date: 5/24/2021
Citation: Weisberg, A.J., Putnam, M.L., Grunwald, N.J., Savory, E.A., Chang, J.H. 2021. Genomic approaches to characterize plant pathogen epidemiology and develop diagnostics. Annual Review of Phytopathology. 59:311-332. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-phyto-020620-121736.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-phyto-020620-121736

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: The movement of plants and plant materials across the world increases risks of disease transmission. We review genomic-based approaches that have provided unprecedented power in studying spatial and temporal patterns of diseases as well as in diagnosing causes of disease. Their uses can dramatically shorten response times to outbreaks and inform on disease management in novel ways. However, genome-based approaches require expertise in working with big, complex data and an understanding of pitfalls and limitations to infer well-supported conclusions. We suggest using an evolutionary framework in guiding the use of genomic approaches in epidemiology and diagnostics of plant pathogens. We also describe steps that are necessary for realizing these as standard approaches in disease surveillance.