Maize is a global principal crop, after wheat and rice. Maydis leaf blight (MLB), also known
as Southern Corn Leaf Blight (SCLB), caused by Cochliobolus heterostrophus is a massive …

Maize is the most widely cultivated and major security crop in sub-Saharan Africa. Three
foliar diseases threaten maize production on the continent, namely northern leaf blight, gray …

Bipolaris species are known to be important plant pathogens that commonly cause leaf spot,
root rot, and seedling blight in a wide range of hosts worldwide. In 2017, complex …

The Western Ghats of India is recognized as one of the world's eight “hottest hotspots” of
biological diversity. Trichoderma—a well-known biocontrol agent, was explored from this …

Foliar diseases of maize cause severe economic losses in India and around the world. The
increasing severity of maize leaf blight (MLB) over the past ten years necessitates rigorous …

Maydis leaf blight (MLB) is a prevalent disease, caused by the necrotrophic plant pathogen
Bipolaris maydis (Nisikado and Miyake), affecting maize worldwide. Depending on …

Bipolaris maydis is the pathogenic microorganism of southern corn leaf blight, a persistent
biotic constraint responsible for substantial yield losses of corn worldwide. In the present …

Weeds are a serious threat to crop production, and the utilization of secondary metabolites
of phytopathogenic fungi is considered to be an effective method of weed control. In this …

Characterization of Bipolaris maydis isolates of different maize (Zea mays) cropping zones of
India Page 1 Indian Phytopath. 68 (1) : 0-0 (2015) Characterization of Bipolaris maydis …

Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most versatile emerging crops having wider adoptability
under varied agro-climatic conditions. Globally, maize is known as queen of cereals …