Whip smut of sugarcane is the most serious and widely spread disease of sugarcane and
causes a significant reduction in cane quantity and quality. The severity of this disease often …

Sugarcane is a major industrial crop cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions of the
world. It is the primary source of sugar worldwide, accounting for more than 70% of world …

Allene oxide synthase (AOS), one of the key enzymes in the jasmonic acid (JA) biosynthesis
pathway, has been well documented in enhancing plant adaptability to the external …

Catalase is an iron porphyrin enzyme, which serves as an efficient scavenger of reactive
oxygen species (ROS) to avoid oxidative damage. In sugarcane, the enzymatic activity of …

The smut fungus Sporisorium scitamineum causes the most prevalent disease on
sugarcane. The mechanism of its pathogenesis, especially the functions and host targets of …

Sporisorium scitamineum is a biotrophic fungus responsible for the sugarcane smut, a
worldwide spread disease. This study provides the complete sequence of individual …

Beta-1, 3-glucanases (EC 3.2. 1.39), commonly known as pathogenesis-related (PR)
proteins, play an important role not only in plant defense against fungal pathogens but also …

Abstract Key message Two β-1, 3-glucanase genes from sugarcane were cloned and
characterized. They were all located in apoplast and involves in different expression …

Sugarcane is a leading biofuel crop besides being a source of crystal sugar and
biomaterials worldwide. This study chiefly focuses on the role of diazotrophic bacteria …

Background Sugarcane smut, which is caused by Sporisorium scitamineum, has been
threatening global sugarcane production. Breeding smut resistant sugarcane varieties has …