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Nanopore Sequencing with GraphMap for Comprehensive Pathogen Detection in Potato Field Soil.

Lauren E Braley¹, Jeremy B Jewell¹, Jose Figueroa^2,3

¹Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-6430, U.S.A.

|February 1, 2023

Summary

Early pathogen detection in potato fields is crucial. Nanopore sequencing with GraphMap offers a fast, portable molecular diagnostic tool for identifying soilborne pathogens before planting, aiding disease management.

Keywords:

MinION comprehensive pathogen detection long-read sequencing pathogen detection potato field soil powdery scab

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Area of Science:

Agricultural Science
Molecular Biology
Genomics

Background:

Early detection of crop pathogens is vital for preventing disease and crop loss.
Soilborne diseases are challenging to diagnose due to subtle or absent symptoms.
Molecular diagnostics offer a promising avenue for accurate pathogen identification.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the Oxford Nanopore MinION sequencer for molecular diagnosis of soilborne pathogens in potato fields.
To assess the efficiency of different sequence mapping tools for pathogen identification.
To develop a portable and comprehensive pathogen detection method.

Main Methods:

DNA/RNA extraction from potato field soil samples.
Sequencing using the Oxford Nanopore MinION platform.
Sequence analysis and pathogen identification via mapping against a curated database.
Computational speed comparison of BLAST, BWA-BLAST, and BWA-GraphMap tools.

Main Results:

The Nanopore MinION demonstrated potential as a minimally biased diagnostic tool for comprehensive pathogen detection.
BWA-GraphMap was identified as the fastest tool for local sequence mapping against the pathogen database.
The developed method enables pathogen identification in soil prior to planting.

Conclusions:

Nanopore sequencing presents a viable, portable molecular diagnostic approach for soilborne pathogens in agriculture.
The GraphMap-based analysis pipeline is efficient and adaptable for various cropping systems and pathogen diagnostics.
This predictive approach can significantly enhance agricultural disease management strategies.