Genome sequence of Phoma sorghina var. saccharum that causes sugarcane twisted leaf disease in China.

Phoma sorghina var. saccharum is a fungal pathogen that causes sugarcane twisted leaf disease in China. Here we report complete genome assemblies of the Phoma sorghina var. saccharum isolate BS2-1, generated using single-molecule real-time (SMRT) sequencing. We present a high-quality genome sequence of phoma that was assembled into 22 contigs with an N50 length of 1.92 Mb, of which had a total length of 33.12 Mb and a GC content of 52.12%. A total of 7,870 genes were annotated using a combination of gene prediction tools, including 281 ncRNAs, 515 genes encoded carbohydrate-active enzymes, 2,440 genes associated with pathogen-host interactions, 583 genes encoded secreted protein. The complete genome sequence will be useful for understanding host-pathogen interaction and for improving disease management strategies.