# Draft genome of Conoideocrella luteorostrata ARSEF 14590 (Clavicipitaceae), an entomopathogenic fungus with a wealth of biosynthetic and biocontrol potential

## TL;DR

This paper presents the draft genome of a fungus that infects harmful insects in Christmas tree farms, highlighting its potential for pest control.

## Contribution

The study provides the first scaffold-level genome assembly and biosynthetic gene cluster survey for Conoideocrella luteorostrata.

## Key findings

- The genome of strain ARSEF 14590 was assembled at the scaffold level.
- An initial survey identified potential biosynthetic gene clusters in the fungus.

## Abstract

The fungus Conoideocrella luteorostrata is a recently discovered pathogen of invasive elongate hemlock scale insects (EHS; Fiorinia externa) in Christmas tree farms in the eastern U.S. Here, we report a scaffold-level genome and assembly along with an initial survey of biosynthetic gene clusters for strain ARSEF 14590 from EHS.