The Plant Pathology Journal

Review

April 1, 2026

Artificial Intelligence-Driven Plant Disease Detection and Diagnosis: A Comprehensive Review of Deep Learning Approaches, Multimodal Sensing Technologies, and Future Perspectives in Precision Agriculture

Surakshya Ghimire, Rajan Lamsal, Anvesh Sankuratri, et al.

Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(2):121-137.

Plant diseases remain a major threat to global food production, causing significant yield losses and economic impact worldwide. Early and precise disease detection is crucial for effective crop management, yet...

Research Article

March 4, 2026

Radiation Disinfection Threshold of Botrytis cinerea Under X-ray and Gamma Irradiation

Gyeong-Seo Jo, Yeong-Hyeok Kwak, Min-Goo Park, et al.

Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(2):138-145.

Radiation‐based disinfection is a validated approach for controlling microbes and plant pathogens in agriculture and the food chain. Botrytis cinerea, a major necrotrophic pathogen of many crops, is a pertinent...

Research Article

February 25, 2026

Characterization of Rhizosphere Streptomyces hachijoensis JCK-6068 as a Multifunctional Agent for the Control of Soil-Borne Fungal and Oomycete Diseases

Feng Luo, Hanna Gwak, Ae Ran Park, et al.

Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(2):146-165.

Soil-borne fungal and oomycete pathogens endanger global crop production, highlighting the need for sustainable alternatives to chemical fungicides. In this study, an antagonistic actinomycete isolated from agricultural soil was identified...

Research Article

April 1, 2026

Phylogenetic Diversity, Pathogenicity and Host Range of Verticillium longisporum and V. dahliae Associated with Verticillium Wilt of Chinese Cabbage in Korea

Nazila Saadati, Jeomsoon Kim

Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(2):166-177.

Verticillium wilt, caused by Verticillium dahliae and V. longisporum, has emerged as a serious threat to Chinese cabbage production in Korea. To clarify the population structure, pathogenicity, and host range...

Research Article

April 1, 2026

Differential Pathogenicity and Secreted in Xylem Gene Patterns in Fusarium spp. Causing Onion Basal Rot

Sieun Kim, Ha-Kyoung Lee, Da-Ran Kim, et al.

Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(2):178-190.

Fusarium basal rot (FBR) poses a serious threat to onion (Allium cepa L.) production worldwide. In South Korea, FBR is primarily associated with Fusarium oxysporum, F. commune, and F. proliferatum....

Research Article

April 1, 2026

Involvement of Phytohormone Responses of Rubber Leaves after Pestalotiopsis microspora Infection Revealed with Transcriptome Analysis

Afdholiatus Syafaah, Fetrina Oktavia, Masaharu Kawauchi, et al.

Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(2):191-206.

The circular leaf disease, caused by Pestalotiopsis spp., is a new primary foliar disease characterized by yellow-brown lesions that develop into dark-brown lesions on rubber leaves. This disease, named leaf...

Current Issue: Volume 42(2); Apr 2026

Artificial Intelligence-Driven Plant Disease Detection and Diagnosis: A Comprehensive Review of Deep Learning Approaches, Multimodal Sensing Technologies, and Future Perspectives in Precision Agriculture Surakshya Ghimire, Rajan Lamsal, Anvesh Sankuratri, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(2):121-137. Review Apr 1, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Radiation Disinfection Threshold of Botrytis cinerea Under X-ray and Gamma Irradiation Gyeong-Seo Jo, Yeong-Hyeok Kwak, Min-Goo Park, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(2):138-145. Research Article Mar 4, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Characterization of Rhizosphere Streptomyces hachijoensis JCK-6068 as a Multifunctional Agent for the Control of Soil-Borne Fungal and Oomycete Diseases Feng Luo, Hanna Gwak, Ae Ran Park, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(2):146-165. Research Article Feb 25, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Phylogenetic Diversity, Pathogenicity and Host Range of Verticillium longisporum and V. dahliae Associated with Verticillium Wilt of Chinese Cabbage in Korea Nazila Saadati, Jeomsoon Kim Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(2):166-177. Research Article Apr 1, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Differential Pathogenicity and Secreted in Xylem Gene Patterns in Fusarium spp. Causing Onion Basal Rot Sieun Kim, Ha-Kyoung Lee, Da-Ran Kim, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(2):178-190. Research Article Apr 1, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Involvement of Phytohormone Responses of Rubber Leaves after Pestalotiopsis microspora Infection Revealed with Transcriptome Analysis Afdholiatus Syafaah, Fetrina Oktavia, Masaharu Kawauchi, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(2):191-206. Research Article Apr 1, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Genetic Dissection of Resistance to Pseudomonas amygdali pv. tabaci in Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] by Linkage Analysis Seo Yoon Yang, In-Jeong Kang, Ji-Min Kim, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(2):207-214. Note Mar 12, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Proteomic Insights into the Antibacterial Mechanism of Brevibacillus brevis HK544 Producing Edeine B₁ against Erwinia amylovora Yeong Seok Kim, Haerim Rhyu, Bomin Kim, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(2):215-221. Note Feb 25, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
The rfbA Gene as a High-Resolution Marker for Pathovar-Level Classification of Xanthomonas citri and Pseudomonas syringae Seung Yeup Lee, Suin Yang, Minju Yun, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(2):222-227. Note Apr 1, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Pepper G-type Lectin Receptor-like Kinase, CaRLK1, Modulates ABA-Mediated Stomatal Closure and Drought Tolerance Jihye Choi, Dae Sung Kim, Chae Woo Lim, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(2):228-233. Note Apr 1, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Erratum: A Vibe Coding Workflow for AI-Assisted Analysis and Visualization of Genbank Records of Pepper Infecting Viruses Eseul Baek, Ho-Jong Ju, Jiwan Seo, et al. Plant Pathol J. 2026;42(2):234-236. Corrects: Plant Pathol J 2026;42(1):103 Erratum Mar 4, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF

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