# Fusaric acid mediates the assembly of disease-suppressive rhizosphere microbiota via induced shifts in plant root exudates

*PRI Rank #1 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #1 |
| 18m citations | 75 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-49218-9 |
| Corresponding authors | Zhong Wei, Xingang Zhou |
| Institution | Northeast Agricultural University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/plant-pathogens-and-fungal-diseases/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-49218-9](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-49218-9)

## Topics

fusaric acid · Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici · Disease-suppressive microbiome · tomato root exudates · rhizosphere assembly · tomato genotype resistance · plant-pathogen-microbiota interplay · systemic changes in rhizosphere microbiota · disease-suppressive taxa recruitment · resistant and susceptible genotypes · root exudation changes · microbial-mediated mechanisms · plant physiological responses · pathogen-induced microbiota shifts

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