The Plant Pathology Journal

Review

April 15, 2026

Non-Thermal Plasma Technologies for Plant Virus Inactivation: Sources, Mechanisms, and Practical Applications

Mi-Ri Park, Min-Jae Kim, Sang-Yun Cho, et al.

Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(3):237-251.

Plant virus diseases reduce crop yield and quality worldwide; moreover, curative options once systemic infection is established remain scarce. Non-thermal plasma (NTP; cold atmospheric plasma) is a residuefree, near-ambient technology...

Review

April 20, 2026

Role of Plasmodesmata During Plant-Pathogen Interactions

Namo Dubey, Subhash Kumar, Junhyun Jeon

Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(3):252-272.

Plasmodesmata (PD) facilitate the continuity of plasma membrane and cytoplasm between plant cells. They are crucial for intercellular communication and signaling. Plant pathogens have developed a diverse array of mechanisms...

Research Article

April 15, 2026

Evaluation of Fungicide Resistance of the Brown Shot-hole Pathogens of Cherry Trees in Korea

Young Min Ko, Donggye Lee, Min Seong Seok, et al.

Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(3):273-286.

Cherry trees (Prunus serrulata var. spontanea, Prunus × yedoensis), a widely cultivated ornamental street trees grown in Korea, are vulnerable to variety of diseases particularly the prevailing brown shot-hole disease,...

Research Article

April 15, 2026

Mutation of AV2 Start Codon Impairs the Infectivity of a Bipartite Begomovirus Under High Temperature

Jing-Ru Zhang, Ya-Min Wu, Yin-Quan Liu, et al.

Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(3):287-299.

Viruses, a group of non-cellular parasites, pose serious threats to human health and agriculture. While viral genetic variations modulating virus adaptation to biotic stresses have been reported, whether and how...

Research Article

April 22, 2026

The F-box Containing Bacterial Effector RipG6 Destabilizes a Receptor-Like Cytoplasmic Kinase Involved in Plant Immune Signaling

Hyelim Jeon, Jihyun Choi, Nawon Song, et al.

Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(3):300-311.

Bacterial pathogens employ a large array of type IIIsecreted effectors to manipulate host cell immunity and metabolism. Ralstonia solanacearum species complex, the causal agent of bacterial wilt disease in numerous...

Research Article

April 24, 2026

Interaction of Soil Type and Elevated Temperature Drives the Emergence of Macrophomina phaseolina in Soybean Fields

Sohyeon An, Donghyuk Lee, Heung Tae Kim

Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(3):312-321.

Charcoal rot (Macrophomina phaseolina) is an emerging threat to Korean soybean production under climate warming. This study examined how soil type and temperature influence the composition and dominance of soilborne...

Research Article

April 15, 2026

Comparative Analysis of Quorum Sensing-Dependent Transcriptomic Responses in Phytopathogenic Burkholderia spp.

Minhee Kang, Hyejung Jung, Duyoung Lee, et al.

Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(3):322-335.

Rice is a crucial global crop of nutritional and economic importance. Burkholderia glumae, Burkholderia gladioli, and Burkholderia plantarii are the major phytopathogens that cause diseases in rice within the genus...

Research Article

June 1, 2026

Enhanced Control of Pepper Anthracnose through Co-Application of Paenibacillus polymyxa GYUN-2285 and Pseudomonas protegens GYUN-2679

Rosa Jang, Heejin Kim, Jungyeon Kim, et al.

Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(3):336-345.

Anthracnose disease caused by Colletotrichum species is one of the most economically important, frequently leading to substantial yield and quality losses. This study investigated the biocontrol potential of two rhizosphere-associated...

Research Article

June 1, 2026

NIT24 and NIT29-Dependent Auxin Biosynthesis Promotes Virulence and Auxin–SA Antagonism in Rice During Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae Infection

Kay Tha Ye Soe Win, Navid Iqbal, Youngchul Yoo, et al.

Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(3):346-363.

Auxin production by plant-associated bacteria is increasingly recognized as a determinant of host colonization, yet its integration into virulence networks remains incompletely understood. Nitrilase-dependent auxin (IAA) biosynthesis contributes to virulence...

Research Article

June 1, 2026

An Emerging Disease of Leaf Spot Caused by Paramyrothecium vignicola on Soybean in China

Danhua Wang, Wenqi Wu, Canxing Duan, et al.

Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(3):364-377.

Soybean (Glycine max) is an important legume crop worldwide. An emerging leaf spot was observed in soybean plants with obvious black necrotic spot symptoms during the disease survey in Changping...

Current Issue: Volume 42(3); Jun 2026

Non-Thermal Plasma Technologies for Plant Virus Inactivation: Sources, Mechanisms, and Practical Applications Mi-Ri Park, Min-Jae Kim, Sang-Yun Cho, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(3):237-251. Review Apr 15, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Role of Plasmodesmata During Plant-Pathogen Interactions Namo Dubey, Subhash Kumar, Junhyun Jeon Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(3):252-272. Review Apr 20, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Evaluation of Fungicide Resistance of the Brown Shot-hole Pathogens of Cherry Trees in Korea Young Min Ko, Donggye Lee, Min Seong Seok, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(3):273-286. Research Article Apr 15, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Mutation of AV2 Start Codon Impairs the Infectivity of a Bipartite Begomovirus Under High Temperature Jing-Ru Zhang, Ya-Min Wu, Yin-Quan Liu, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(3):287-299. Research Article Apr 15, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
The F-box Containing Bacterial Effector RipG6 Destabilizes a Receptor-Like Cytoplasmic Kinase Involved in Plant Immune Signaling Hyelim Jeon, Jihyun Choi, Nawon Song, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(3):300-311. Research Article Apr 22, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Interaction of Soil Type and Elevated Temperature Drives the Emergence of Macrophomina phaseolina in Soybean Fields Sohyeon An, Donghyuk Lee, Heung Tae Kim Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(3):312-321. Research Article Apr 24, 2026 Full text PubReader PDF Supplementary Material
Comparative Analysis of Quorum Sensing-Dependent Transcriptomic Responses in Phytopathogenic Burkholderia spp. Minhee Kang, Hyejung Jung, Duyoung Lee, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(3):322-335. Research Article Apr 15, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Enhanced Control of Pepper Anthracnose through Co-Application of Paenibacillus polymyxa GYUN-2285 and Pseudomonas protegens GYUN-2679 Rosa Jang, Heejin Kim, Jungyeon Kim, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(3):336-345. Research Article Jun 1, 2026 Full text PubReader PDF Supplementary Material
NIT24 and NIT29-Dependent Auxin Biosynthesis Promotes Virulence and Auxin–SA Antagonism in Rice During Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae Infection Kay Tha Ye Soe Win, Navid Iqbal, Youngchul Yoo, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(3):346-363. Research Article Jun 1, 2026 Full text PubReader PDF Supplementary Material	An Emerging Disease of Leaf Spot Caused by Paramyrothecium vignicola on Soybean in China Danhua Wang, Wenqi Wu, Canxing Duan, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(3):364-377. Research Article Jun 1, 2026 Full text PubReader PDF Supplementary Material
Erratum: Effector-Triggered Immunity Is a Key Component of Nonhost Resistance in Nicotiana benthamiana against the Rice Blast Pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae Jihyun Kim, Subin Lee, Min-Ki Seo, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(3):378-378. Corrects: Plant Pathol J 2025;41(4):472 Erratum Apr 24, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF

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