Abstract Knowledge of the relationships and thus the classification of fungi, has developed
rapidly with increasingly widespread use of molecular techniques, over the past 10–15 …

The spot blotch disease of wheat is caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana, which is an anamorph
(teleomorph Cochliobolus sativus). The disease mainly occurs in warm, humid wheat …

Melanin is a secondary metabolite made up by complex heterogeneous polymers. Several
classes of fungal melanins have been described like γ-glutaminyl-3, 4-dihydroxy-benzene …

Powdery mildew, net blotch, scald, spot blotch, barley stripe, and leaf rust are important foliar
fungal pathogens of barley. Fungal leaf pathogens negatively affect the yield and quality in …

Abstract The Spot Blotch (SB) caused by hemibiotrophic fungal pathogen Bipolaris
sorokiniana is one of the most devastating wheat diseases leading to 15–100% crop loss …

Black rot, caused by Ceratocystis fimbriata, is one of the most destructive disease of sweet
potato worldwide, resulting in significant yield losses. However, a proper management …

This review considers the main groups of hydrolytic enzymes associated with plant
pathogens, as well as proteinaceous inhibitors of these enzymes, acting as the components …

Venturia inaequalis is the ascomycetous pathogen causing apple scabs and forms dark-
pigmented spores and partially melanised infection structures. Although melanin is …

Abstract Bipolaris sorokiniana (Sacc.) Shoemaker is a hemi-biotrophic fungal pathogen,
which is an anamorph (teleomorph Cochlibolus sativus). It causes spot blotch, root rot and …

In recent years, the production and demand of berries in the world have gradually increased,
but the infection of fungal pathogens has become one of the important factors restricting the …