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 …

Sheath blight caused by necrotrophic fungus Rhizoctonia solani Kühn is one of the most
serious diseases of rice. Use of high yielding semi dwarf cultivars with dense planting and …

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

Rice sheath blight (ShB) disease poses a major threat to rice yield throughout the world.
However, the defense mechanisms against ShB in rice remain largely unknown. ShB …

A staple food for more than half of the world's population, rice is the third most important
cereal crop after wheat and corn. This book brings together a wealth of information on the …

Rhizoctonia solani is an important phytopathogenic fungus with a wide host range and
worldwide distribution. The anastomosis group AG1 IA of R. solani has been identified as …

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

Sheath blight (ShB) caused by the soil-borne pathogen Rhizoctonia solani is one of the most
devastating diseases in rice world-wide. Global attention has focused on examining …

Rice blast, sheath blight and bacterial leaf blight are major rice diseases found worldwide.
The development of resistant cultivars is generally perceived as the most effective way to …

Sheath blight, caused by the pathogenic fungus Rhizoctonia solani Kühn, is one of the most
devastating diseases in rice. Breeders have always faced challenges in acquiring reliable …