The Transcription Factor SsZNC1 Mediates Virulence, Sclerotial Development, and Osmotic Stress Response in .

is a fungal pathogen with a broad range of hosts, which can cause diseases and pose a great threat to many crops. Fungal-specific ZnCys transcription factors (TFs) constitute a large family prevalent among plant pathogens. However, the function of ZnCys TFs remains largely unknown.