Genome Sequence Resource of Fusarium brachygibbosum Padwick Strain HN-1, a Causal Agent of Maize Stalk Rot Disease

Abstract

Fusarium brachygibbosum Padwick, the causal agent of stalk rot disease, is a threat to the maize crop in China. However, genomic information of the pathogen is not available yet. The current study presented the genomic information of F. brachygibbosum, isolated from maize. The genome size is 40.36 Mb and consists of 12,510 genes. The GC content is 47.95%, and there are 913 predicted secretory proteins. The presented genomic data highlighted the virulence features, plant–microbe interaction ability, genes associated with the pathogen’s metabolic processes, and host-binding ability. Presented results would extend our knowledge of the pathogen and help us develop suitable disease management strategies.