# Aspergillus cvjetkovicii protects against phytopathogens through interspecies chemical signalling in the phyllosphere

*PRI Rank #6 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #6 |
| 18m citations | 43 |
| Journal | Nature Microbiology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41564-024-01781-z |
| Corresponding authors | Mengcen Wang |
| Institution | Zhejiang 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/s41564-024-01781-z](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-024-01781-z)

## Topics

Aspergillus cvjetkovicii · Phytopathogen · phyllosphere · interspecies chemical signalling · Biological control · fungal secondary metabolites · plant-fungus interactions · mycoparasitism · Volatile organic compounds · antifungal activity

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