Transcriptome analysis of Glomerella cingulata cultured in bifemetstrobin-amended PDB medium.
Tea (Camellia sinensis) is among the most widely consumed non alcoholic beverages and a major cash crop in many tropical and subtropical regions. Its yield and quality are frequently constrained by fungal diseases, among which anthracnose, caused by Glomerella cingulata, is particularly destructive in the field and during post harvest handling. Epidemics lead to defoliation, necrotic lesions, and quality losses through alterations in key biochemical constituents that underpin flavor and health attributes, ultimately reducing market value . Outbreaks of tea anthracnose have been reported across multiple tea growing provinces in China and other producing regions. Although chemical control remains central to management, increasing pressure for residue compliance, environmental stewardship, and resistance risk mitigation necessitates the development of new antifungal agents with clarified modes of action (MoA) to guide rational use. By analyzing the transcriptome of G. cingulata cultured in a PDB medium supplemented with bifemetstrobin, it helps us understand the pathogenesis of G. cingulata and further prevent and control cucumber target disease caused by this pathogen in the field.