Table 5 HTS applications, benefits, and challenges in post-harvest plant disease management
Application | Benefit | Challenges | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
Post-harvest pathogen identification | Rapid and accurate identification of pathogens; implementation of appropriate management strategies | Data handling, cost, sample preparation | Adams et al. (2018) |
Post-harvest pathogen diversity | Insights into genetic diversity; development of targeted control measures | Data handling, limited availability of reference genomes | Chen et al. (2020) |
Detection of novel post-harvest pathogens | Early detection and prevention of potential outbreaks | Data handling, cost, sample preparation | Guo et al. (2020) |
Post-harvest host–pathogen interactions | Understanding of molecular mechanisms behind diseases; development of novel control strategies | Data handling, integration of multi-omics approaches | Jayaprakash et al. (2019) |
Post-harvest resistance breeding | Identification of disease resistance genes; development of resistant cultivars | Data handling, limited availability of reference genomes | Campos et al. (2021) |
Post-harvest microbiome analysis | Insights into microbial communities; promotion of beneficial microorganisms and suppression of pathogens | Data handling, bioinformatics expertise, cost, sample preparation | Zhang et al. (2021) |