An updated assessment of the soybean– <i>Phytophthora sojae</i> pathosystem

Filamentous disease-causing agents (e.g., fungi and oomycetes) constitute a diverse, widely distributed group of plant pathogens that continually threaten crop production. A prominent example is Phytophthora sojae, pathogenic oomycete renders root stem rot in soybean (Glycine max). The expansion diverse/complex P. sojae pathotypes limits traditional methods disease prevention exacerbated by climate variability. Therefore, deeper understanding the molecular features governing soybean–P. interaction required to preserve yield. This review summarizes current knowledge surrounding pathosystem with an emphasis on host–pathogen coevolution. We describe innate immunity, novel well-defined mechanisms virulence basis host resistance. then provide rationales for management through deployment gene regulatory networks biotic growing environment. Insight herein will help unravel biological plant–pathogen conflict has benign implications sustainable agriculture.