Turcicum leaf blight of maize caused by the fungus Setosphaeria turcica is a serious foliar
disease of maize distributed widely throughout the world and causing significant yield …

Maize is ranked as the third most important food crop in India after rice and wheat. The
cultivation of this particular crop and its associated agricultural practices have faced many …

Northern corn leaf blight (NCLB), caused by Setosphaeria turcica, is a major fungal disease
affecting maize production in sub-Saharan Africa. Utilizing host plant resistance to mitigate …

Annually, significant crop losses are reported due to diseases caused by phytopathogens.
Most subsistence farmers cannot afford the high cost of chemical treatments thereby …

Background Understanding end-users' preferred breeding traits and plant management
practices is fundamental in defining sound breeding objectives and implementing a …

Maize is cultivated extensively throughout the world and has the highest production among
cereals. However, Northern corn leaf blight (NCLB) disease caused by Exherohilum …

Northern corn leaf blight (NLB) caused by Setosphaeria turcica (Luttrell) Leonard & Suggs is
a severe foliar disease in maize. Resistance to NLB is complexly inherited and controlled by …

Maize, a staple for millions across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), faces major biotic constraints
affecting production and safety of the crop. These include northern corn leaf blight (NCLB) …

Maize (Zea mays L.) is a food security crop in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). Incidence of
northern corn leaf blight (NCLB), caused by Exserohilum turcicum, in lowlands of SSA …

The Guanzhong region is a typical and important grain-producing area in China. The effect
of accumulated temperature and rainfall on maize production is important in the face of …