High-quality genome sequence resource for Fusarium andiyazi causing pokkah boeng disease of sugarcane in China

Sugarcane pokkah boeng disease (PBD) is emerging as a prevalent foliar disease in China. This airborne disease is caused by the Fusarium species complex. To investigate the diversity and evolution of Fusarium species, we performed the whole-genome sequencing of Fusarium andiyazi YN28 using a combination of the Oxford Nanopore and the Illumina technology. The F. andiyazi YN28 genome was sequenced, assembled, and annotated. A high-quality genome was assembled into 24 contigs with an N50 of 2.80 Mb.

The genome assembly generated a total size of 44.1 Mb with a GC content of 47.64%. A total of 15,508 genes were predicted, including 794 genes related to the carbohydrate-active enzymes, 397 ncRNAs, 155 genes associated with transporter classification, 4,550 genes linked to pathogen-host interactions, and 269 genes involved in effector proteins. Collectively, our results will provide insight into the host-pathogen interaction and will facilitate the breeding of new varieties of sugarcane resistant to PBD.