Dear Colleagues,

Plant pathogenic bacteria are responsible for high economic losses in various crops, including vegetables, fruits and ornamental plants. Aiming to propose efficient control methods for bacterial diseases, an insight into the genetics and fundamental biology of the phytopathogen is required. In the last few years, the development of next-generation sequencing (NGS) techniques has allowed for the fast generation of huge amounts of genomic reads. However, conducting data mining from such datasets in order to dig out meaningful biological information still poses considerable challenges. Thorough comparative genomic analyses allow not only the classification of microorganisms into proper taxonomic groups, but also the unveiling of their intra- and inter-species genetic diversity. The next step is to link the noted variation at the genome level with the observed differences in the phenotypic features associated with virulence. Undertaking this approach might reveal novel pathogenicity-related genetic determinants and point to potential targets for future plant protection strategies. Therefore, for this Special Issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395), we invite manuscripts describing the use of genotypic and/or phenotypic approaches in order to broaden knowledge on significant plant pathogens, both the established and the emerging ones. In particular, manuscripts discussing findings from the research in view of benefits for agricultural practice will be highly appreciated.

Dr. Agata Motyka-Pomagruk
Dr. Monika Kałużna
Dr. Agnieszka Emilia Misztak
Guest Editors

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• Phytopathogens
• genomics
• phenomics
• bacteria
• fungi
• viruses
• plant protection
• virulence
• new generation sequencing