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REVIEW article

Front. Microbiol.
Sec. Microbe and Virus Interactions with Plants
Volume 16 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1531393

Comprehensive review of Plasmodiophora brassicae: pathogenesis, pathotype diversity, and integrated control methods

Provisionally accepted
Xueliang Xu Xueliang Xu Caiyun Wu Caiyun Wu Fan Zhang Fan Zhang Jian Yao Jian Yao Linjuan Fan Linjuan Fan Zirong Liu Zirong Liu Yingjuan Yao Yingjuan Yao *
  • Institute of Agricultural Applied Microbiology, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China

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    Clubroot disease is an important disease of cruciferous crops worldwide caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae. The pathogen P. brassicae can infect almost all cruciferous crops, resulting in a reduction in yield and quality of the host plant. The first part of this review outlines the process of P. brassicae infestation, effectors, physiological pathotypes and identification systems. The latter part highlights and summarizes the various current control measures and research progress on clubroot. Finally, we propose a strategic concept for the sustainable management of clubroot. In conclusion, this paper will help to deepen the knowledge of P. brassicae and the understanding of integrated control measures for clubroot, and to lay a solid foundation for the sustainable management of clubroot.

    Keywords: Clubroot disease, Plasmodiophora brassicae, Infection process, Effectors, physiological pathotypes, management strategies

    Received: 20 Nov 2024; Accepted: 08 Jan 2025.

    Copyright: © 2025 Xu, Wu, Zhang, Yao, Fan, Liu and Yao. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Yingjuan Yao, Institute of Agricultural Applied Microbiology, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China

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