Rice sheath blight disease, caused by the basidiomycetous necrotroph Rhizoctonia solani,
became one of the major threats to the rice cultivation worldwide, especially after the …

Breeding for disease resistant varieties remains very effective and economical in controlling
the bacterial leaf blight (BLB) of rice. Breeders have played a major role in developing …

Main conclusion Rice sheath blight research should prioritise optimising biological control
approaches, identification of resistance gene mechanisms and application in genetic …

Thaumatin-like proteins (TLPs) are the products of a large, highly complex gene family
involved in host defence and a wide range of developmental processes in fungi, plants, and …

Sustainable agricultural production is endangered by several ecological factors, such as
drought, extreme temperatures, excessive salts, parasitic ailments, and insect pest …

Plants evoke innate immunity against microbial challenges upon recognition of pathogen-
associated molecular patterns (PAMPs), such as fungal cell wall chitin. Nevertheless …

Sheath blight (ShB) disease, caused by Rhizoctonia solani, is an economically important
rice disease worldwide, especially in intensive production systems. Several studies have …

Rice sheath blight, caused by Rhizoctonia solani, is one of the most devastating diseases for
stable rice production in most rice-growing regions of the world. Currently, studies of the …

Root samples of 'Sanhu'red tangerine trees infected with and without Candidatus
Liberibacter asiaticus (C Las) were collected at 50 days post inoculation and subjected to …

Bacterial leaf blight (BLB) is one of the most serious threats to the rice crop in irrigated and
rainfed areas of the world. It is caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. o ryzae and has been …