Salmacisia buchloeana strain:OK1 Genome sequencing and assembly

Salmacisia buchloeana is a dimorphic Basidiomycota parasite that induces hermaphroditism in its otherwise dioecious host buffalograss (Buchloe dactyloides). Infection by S. buchloeana also increases the overall sexual reproductive allocation of its host. Our goal is to better understand how S. buchloeana infection regulates host organ development and resource allocation and apply this new information towards crop improvement of annual and perennial grass species.