The draft genome of Ditylenchus dipsaci

Citation

Mimee, B., Lord, E., VĂ©ronneau, P.Y., Masonbrink, R., Yu, Q., den Akker, S.E.v. (2019). The draft genome of Ditylenchus dipsaci. Journal of Nematology, [online] 51(1), 1-3. http://dx.doi.org/10.21307/jofnem-2019-027

Plain language summary

The stem and bulb nematode is a devastating pest to many crops worldwide. We present the first genome sequence for this species.

Abstract

Ditylenchus dipsaci is a devastating pest to many crops worldwide. We present the first genome sequence for this species, produced with PacBio sequencing and assembled with CANU.