# Draft genome sequence of Ovulinia azaleae, a quarantine pathogen known for causing azalea petal blight

## TL;DR

This paper presents the first genome sequence of Ovulinia azaleae, a pathogen that causes azalea petal blight.

## Contribution

The study provides the first high-quality draft genome of Ovulinia azaleae, enabling future research on its pathogenic mechanisms.

## Key findings

- The genome is 56.83 Mb in size with an N50 of 3.05 Mb.
- It contains 10,707 predicted protein-coding genes.

## Abstract

We report the first draft genome sequence of Ovulinia azaleae (strain CBS 680.88). The long-read assembly resulted in a 56.83 Mb genome with an N50 of 3.05 Mb and 10,707 predicted protein-coding genes. The high-quality Ovulinia azaleae genome resource provides insights into the mechanisms of azalea petal blight.