Clubroot in Brassica: recent advances in genomics, breeding, and disease management

• Published in: Genome Vol. 64; no. 8; pp. 735 - 760
• Main Authors: Hasan, Jakir, Megha, Swati, Rahman, Habibur
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 1840 Woodward Drive, Suite 1, Ottawa, ON K2C 0P7 NRC Research Press 01.08.2021; Canadian Science Publishing NRC Research Press
• Subjects: Brassica; Clubroot; contrôle des maladies; Crop production; Cruciferae; disease control; Disease management; Disease resistance; Diseases and pests; Genetic aspects; genetic resistance; Genetics; Genomes; genomics; hernie des crucifères; Host plants; Molecular biology; next-generation sequencing; oilseeds; Pathogens; Plasmodiophora brassicae; Quantitative trait loci; resistance; résistance; séquençage de nouvelle génération; transcriptomics; transcriptomique; vegetable growing; China
• ISSN: 0831-2796; 1480-3321; 1480-3321
• DOI: 10.1139/gen-2020-0089

Clubroot disease, caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae, affects Brassica oilseed and vegetable production worldwide. This review is focused on various aspects of clubroot disease and its management, including understanding the pathogen and resistance in the host plants. Advances in genetics, molecular biology techniques, and omics research have helped to identify several major loci, QTL, and genes from the Brassica genomes involved in the control of clubroot resistance. Transcriptomic studies have helped to extend our understanding of the mechanism of infection by the pathogen and the molecular basis of resistance/susceptibility in the host plants. A comprehensive understanding of the clubroot disease and host resistance would allow developing a better strategy by integrating the genetic resistance with cultural practices to manage this disease from a long-term perspective.