The Plant Pathology Journal

Research Article

December 1, 2025

Role of Bacillus subtilis W1L in Mitigating Oxidative and Osmotic Stress in Lettuce under Drought and Salt Conditions

Anahita Barghi, Shekoofeh sadat Etemadzadeh

Plant Pathol J. 2025;41(6):709-722.

Abiotic stresses, such as drought and high salinity, threaten global food security by severely limiting crop yields. Among diverse agricultural practices, the usage of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria has been expanding...

Research Article

December 1, 2025

Antagonistic Activity and Genomic Insights of Bacillus velezensis JE250 against Erwinia amylovora

Jueun Lee, Won-Kwon Jung, Hee-Young Jung, et al.

Plant Pathol J. 2025;41(6):723-735.

Fire blight, caused by Erwinia amylovora, is a highly destructive bacterial disease that affects apple and pear orchards worldwide, leading to significant economic losses. In this study, we isolated and...

Research Article

December 1, 2025

Fungal and Bacterial Communities Associated with Northern Corn Leaf Blight in Resistant and Susceptible Sweet Corn

Choosak Khaengraeng, Wuttichai Mhuantong, Usawadee Chaiprom, et al.

Plant Pathol J. 2025;41(6):736-754.

Northern corn leaf blight (NCLB), caused by Exserohilum turcicum (Setosphaeria turcica), is a major disease that negatively impacts the yield and quality of sweet corn. Plant-associated microbes hold great potential...

Research Article

December 1, 2025

Metabolomic Analysis of Cassava Cultivars in Response to Sri Lankan Cassava Mosaic Virus Infection by Viruliferous Whiteflies

Somruthai Chaowongdee, Nattachai Vannatim, Nuannapa Hemniam, et al.

Plant Pathol J. 2025;41(6):755-779.

Cassava mosaic disease, caused by Cassava mosaic begomoviruses in the family Geminiviridae, poses a major threat to cassava production, with Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus (SLCMV) being the dominant strain...

Research Article

December 1, 2025

Genome-Wide Association Study Using High-Density SNP Chip Markers Revealed Novel Bacterial Panicle Blight (Burkholderia glumae) Resistance Genes in Rice

Seong-Gyu Jang, Sumin Jo, Sais-Beul Lee, et al.

Plant Pathol J. 2025;41(6):780-789.

Bacterial panicle blight (BPB) is a serious rice disease that causes spikelet abortion and yield loss under high-temperature and humid conditions. To identify the genetic basis of BPB resistance, we...

Research Article

December 1, 2025

Biocontrol of Bacterial Seedling Rot in Rice Plants Using Bacillus velezensis JBCS608 and Its Formulated Products

Jun An Kang, Yong Hoon Lee

Plant Pathol J. 2025;41(6):790-799.

Burkholderia glumae, the causal agent of bacterial panicle blight and seedling rot (BSR), is a growing threat to rice production, yet effective and sustainable control measures remain limited. In this...

Research Article

December 1, 2025

Streptomyces sp. JCK-7385 Effectively Controls Fusarium Head Blight in Rice and Wheat

Sy Bien Vuong, Ae Ran Park, Yu Jeong Yeo, et al.

Plant Pathol J. 2025;41(6):800-819.

Fusarium head blight (FHB) primarily caused by Fusarium species including F. graminearum and F. asiaticum, is a major fungal disease affecting wheat, rice, and other cereal crops worldwide. Chemical fungicides...

Research Article

December 1, 2025

The Fusarium fujikuroi Species Complex in Korea: Taxonomic Revision, New Records, and Description of Fusarium ipomoeicola sp. nov.

Le Dinh Thao, Yunhee Choi, Jung-Wook Yang, et al.

Plant Pathol J. 2025;41(6):820-842.

The Fusarium fujikuroi species complex (FFSC) includes numerous phytopathogenic and mycotoxigenic species of significant agricultural importance. In this study, 81 Korean isolates within the FFSC from the Korean Agricultural Culture...

Research Article

December 1, 2025

In Planta Application and Efficacy of FireFighter-A Phage Cocktail for Combating Fire Blight

Sang Guen Kim, Byeori Kim, Sujin Song, et al.

Plant Pathol J. 2025;41(6):843-855.

Fire blight, caused by Erwinia amylovora, poses a significant threat to Rosaceae crops and has caused substantial damage to South Korea since its emergence in 2015. Traditional control methods, including...

Research Article

December 1, 2025

Transgenerational Dynamics of Endophytic Microbiome in Soybean Seeds

Jiwon Kim, Seonwoo Choi, Hyun Kim, et al.

Plant Pathol J. 2025;41(6):856-867.

Seeds harbor diverse microbial communities, including endophytes, some of which are vertically transmitted and may contribute to plant health and productivity. However, the temporal dynamics of seed endophytic communities remain...

Current Issue: Volume 41(6); Dec 2025

Role of Bacillus subtilis W1L in Mitigating Oxidative and Osmotic Stress in Lettuce under Drought and Salt Conditions Anahita Barghi, Shekoofeh sadat Etemadzadeh Plant Pathol J. 2025;41(6):709-722. Research Article Dec 1, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Antagonistic Activity and Genomic Insights of Bacillus velezensis JE250 against Erwinia amylovora Jueun Lee, Won-Kwon Jung, Hee-Young Jung, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2025;41(6):723-735. Research Article Dec 1, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Fungal and Bacterial Communities Associated with Northern Corn Leaf Blight in Resistant and Susceptible Sweet Corn Choosak Khaengraeng, Wuttichai Mhuantong, Usawadee Chaiprom, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2025;41(6):736-754. Research Article Dec 1, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Metabolomic Analysis of Cassava Cultivars in Response to Sri Lankan Cassava Mosaic Virus Infection by Viruliferous Whiteflies Somruthai Chaowongdee, Nattachai Vannatim, Nuannapa Hemniam, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2025;41(6):755-779. Research Article Dec 1, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Genome-Wide Association Study Using High-Density SNP Chip Markers Revealed Novel Bacterial Panicle Blight (Burkholderia glumae) Resistance Genes in Rice Seong-Gyu Jang, Sumin Jo, Sais-Beul Lee, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2025;41(6):780-789. Research Article Dec 1, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Biocontrol of Bacterial Seedling Rot in Rice Plants Using Bacillus velezensis JBCS608 and Its Formulated Products Jun An Kang, Yong Hoon Lee Plant Pathol J. 2025;41(6):790-799. Research Article Dec 1, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Streptomyces sp. JCK-7385 Effectively Controls Fusarium Head Blight in Rice and Wheat Sy Bien Vuong, Ae Ran Park, Yu Jeong Yeo, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2025;41(6):800-819. Research Article Dec 1, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	The Fusarium fujikuroi Species Complex in Korea: Taxonomic Revision, New Records, and Description of Fusarium ipomoeicola sp. nov. Le Dinh Thao, Yunhee Choi, Jung-Wook Yang, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2025;41(6):820-842. Research Article Dec 1, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
In Planta Application and Efficacy of FireFighter-A Phage Cocktail for Combating Fire Blight Sang Guen Kim, Byeori Kim, Sujin Song, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2025;41(6):843-855. Research Article Dec 1, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Transgenerational Dynamics of Endophytic Microbiome in Soybean Seeds Jiwon Kim, Seonwoo Choi, Hyun Kim, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2025;41(6):856-867. Research Article Dec 1, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Contamination-Free Genome Assembly of Podosphaera xanthii Reveals Signatures of Obligate Biotrophy Nihar Sahu, Yoeguang Hue, Yebin Nam, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2025;41(6):868-875. Note Dec 1, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Long-term Impact of Virus-Free Apple Seedlings on Fruit Quality and Yield in Commercial Orchards of Korea Sang-Yun Cho, Hyun Ran Kim, Se Hee Kim, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2025;41(6):876-883. Note Dec 1, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material

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Online ISSN: 2093-9280

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5,301	Exploring the Perilous Nature of Phytophthora: Insights into Its Biology, Host Range, Detection, and Integrated Management Strategies in the Fields of Spices and Plantation Crops
5,175	Comparison of Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus-Induced Gene Expression Pattern in Tomato and Tobacco Plants
2,849	A Precise TaqMan-Based Real-Time qPCR Assay for Detecting and Quantifying Blackberry Chlorotic Ringspot Virus, Blueberry Shock Virus, and Plum Pox Virus in Fruit Tree Seedlings
2,663	Volatile Organic Compounds from Pseudomonas koreensis KF32 and P. fitomaticsae KF45 Suppress Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum and Reduce Bacterial Wilt in Tomato

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