Rice diseases caused by multiple pathogen species are a major obstacle to achieving
optimal yield. Using host pathogen species‐non‐specific broad‐spectrum resistance (BSR) …

Rice is one of the important crops grown worldwide and is considered as an important crop
for global food security. Rice is being affected by various fungal, bacterial and viral diseases …

Ustilaginoidea virens is the causal agent of rice false smut disease resulting in quantitative
and qualitative losses in rice. To gain insights into the pathogenic mechanisms of U. virens …

Chitinases, the chitin-degrading enzymes, have been shown to play important role in
defense against the chitin-containing fungal pathogens. In this study, we identified 48 …

Rice false smut caused by Ustilaginoidea virens is one of the most devastating diseases in
rice worldwide, which results in serious reductions in rice quality and yield. As an airborne …

Nowadays, fertilization and pest control are carried out using chemical compounds that
contaminate soil and deteriorate human health. Plant growth promoting bacteria endophytes …

Premature leaf fall of apple caused by Marssonina coronaria is economically very important
apple disease and all the commercially available apple cultivars are susceptible to this …

Cassava bacterial blight (CBB) disease caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. manihotis
(Xam) is a severe disease in cassava worldwide. In addition to causing significant cassava …

Rice false smut (RFS) disease, which is caused by Ustilaginoidea virens, has been
widespread all over the world in recent years, causing irreversible losses. Under artificial …

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 …