Whole-Genome Sequence Data for the Holotype Strain of Diaporthe ilicicola, a Fungus Associated with Latent Fruit Rot in Deciduous Holly

Diaporthe ilicicola is a newly described fungal species that is associated with latent fruit rot in deciduous holly. This announcement provides a whole-genome assembly and annotation for this plant pathogen, which will inform research on its parasitism and identification of gene clusters involved in the production of bioactive metabolites.