Cereal Chem. 77(5):535–540 Observations in 1997 indicated a significant reduction in kernel bulk density and head rice yield of rice cultivar LaGrue due to blast (Pyricularia grisea). A more detailed study on rice cultivar M202 in 1998 confirmed such observations but it also showed negative effects of blast on other physical properties of rice. Rough rice from blast-infected panicles was drier ...

wheat is grown on 6.2 million hectares under different agr-climate conditions in iran. of 6.2 million hectares irrigated wheat, khazar warm humid climate regions (gorgan, mazandaran and moghan) with 350 thousand hectares are the most important wheat growing areas of the country. productive and rich lands, high rainfalls and favorable temperature and light in these regions provide good condition...

The effect of five antioxidants (citric acid, salicylic acid, benzoic acid, ascorbic acid, and sodium citrate) on the resistance of tomato plants (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) to early blight disease incited by Alternaria solani was investigated in vitro and in vivo. The results indicated that all of the antioxidants tested markedly inhibited the mycelial growth of A. solani in vitro. The degr...

Plant pathogens deliver effectors to alter host processes. Knowledge of how effectors target and manipulate host proteins is critical to understand crop disease. Here, we show that in planta expression of the RXLR effector Pi04314 enhances leaf colonization by Phytophthora infestans via activity in the host nucleus and attenuates induction of jasmonic and salicylic acid-responsive genes. Pi0431...

Herein, we report the first occurrence of web blight of rosemary caused by Rhizoctonia solani AG-1-IB in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, Korea, in August 2014. The leaf tissues of infected rosemary plants were blighted and white mycelial growth was seen on the stems. The fungus was isolated from diseased leaf tissue and cultured on potato dextrose agar for identification. The young hyphae had acut...

This study was initiated to determine the incidence and severity of fungal diseases tomatoes document farmers’ knowledge these their control measures in Offinso North, Techiman North Asante Akim Districts within forest forest-savannah agro-ecological zones Ghana. A survey conducted three selected communities each district tomato also practices adopted on farms using a well-structured questionna...