Sugarcane smut caused by the fungus Sporisorium scitamineum is one of the major
diseases of sugarcane worldwide, causing significant losses in productivity and profitability …

Smut of sugarcane is caused by the fungus Ustilago scitmainea (Sydow, 1924). The first
report of the disease incidence came from Natal, South Africa in 1877 as reported by Luthra …

Sugarcane smut caused by Sporisorium scitamineum is a critical fungal disease in the
sugarcane industry. However, molecular mechanistic studies of pathological response of …

The molecular signals and pathways that govern biotic and abiotic stress responses in
sugarcane are poorly understood. Here we describe SodERF3, a sugarcane (Saccharum …

Sugarcane is a highly productive crop used for centuries as the main source of sugar and
recently to produce ethanol, a renewable bio‐fuel energy source. There is increased interest …

Chitinases are pathogensis-related proteins, which play an important role in plant defense
mechanisms. The role of the sugarcane chitinase family genes remains unclear due to the …

The idea of doubling the farmers' income in next 5 years has been slated by the Government
of India. The specific target of increasing sugarcane farmers' income could be achieved by …

Sugarcane is one of the most important agricultural crops in the world. However, pathogen
infection and herbivore attack cause constant losses in yield. Plants respond to pathogen …

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

Sugarcane smut disease is caused by the biotrophic fungus Sporisorium scitamineum. The
disease is characterized by the development of a whip-like structure from the primary …