Life cycle of the dimorphic sugarcane smut fungi, Sporisorium scitamineum, involves
recognition and mating of compatible saprophytic yeast-like haploid sporidia (MAT-1 and …

Smut caused by Sporisorium scitamineum is one of the important diseases of sugarcane
with global significance. Despite the intriguing nature of sugarcane, S. scitamineum …

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

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

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

Sugarcane smut caused by the basidiomycetous fungus Sporisorium scitamineum is one of
the most devastating diseases that affect sugarcane production, globally. At present, the …

Despite its global importance as a primary source of table sugar and bioethanol, sugarcane
faces a significant threat to its production due to diseases. One of these diseases, sugarcane …

Sporisorium scitamineum is a teleomorphic, biotrophic fungus causing the globally prevalent
sugarcane smut disease in sugarcane. The severity of the disease depends on two major …

Smut disease is caused by Sporisorium scitamineum, an important sugarcane fungal
pathogen causing an extensive loss in yield and sugar quality. The available literature …

Sugarcane smut, caused by Sporisorium scitamineum, poses a severe threat to sugarcane
production. The genetic basis of sugarcane resistance to S. scitamineum remains elusive. A …