Editorial: Plant resistance to soil-borne diseases.

This document is an editorial published in the journal Frontiers in Plant Science. It discusses the topic of plant resistance to soil-borne diseases, which continue to pose challenges to global agriculture. The editorial highlights the genetic basis of plant resistance and effective strategies for managing these diseases. The document categorizes the research articles included in the topic into three themes: pathogenesis of soil-borne diseases, identification of key genes involved in plant resistance, and biological control of these diseases. The editorial provides insights into autotoxins in plants, tobacco target spot disease, basal stalk rot disease in sunflowers, brown stem rot disease in soybeans, Phytophthora-associated diseases, and charcoal rot disease. It also mentions the importance of understanding the mechanisms of soil-borne disease resistance for developing disease control technologies. [Extracted from the article]