Sheath blight is considered the second most prevalent disease in rice with no proper resistance genes identified for its resistance. Out of 14 anastomosis groups R. solani (AG1 to AG13 and AGBI), AG1 group mostly responsible infection rice. There are many effector proteins under this group, function as transcription factors. Many bioinformatics tools available determine interaction between prom...

Abstract Background Sheath blight disease (ShB) is a destructive affecting rice production. Previously, we have reported that Loose Plant Architecture 1 (LPA1) promotes resistance to ShB. However, the mechanisms by which LPA1 confers against this not been extensively investigated. Notably, interactors regulate LPA-1 activity remain elusive. Findings In study, identified interaction of kinesin-l...

1 Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, USA and Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, India. 2 Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, USA. 3 Department of Biological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, USA. 4 International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India. 5 Depart...

Sheath blight (ShB) caused by Rhizoctonia solani is one of the serious constraints that hamper global rice production. It causes severe yield loss up to 69% under favorable environmental conditions. The application chemical fungicides remains primary approach for management this disease. But, overuse potential health and risk. use host plant resistance a very effective, economic, sustainable st...

WRKY transcription factors play a central role not only in plant growth and development but also in plant stress responses. However, the role of WRKY transcription factors in herbivore-induced plant defenses and their underlying mechanisms, especially in rice, remains largely unclear. Here, we cloned a rice WRKY gene OsWRKY45, whose expression was induced by mechanical wounding, by infestation ...

Analysis of genetic interactions between rice and its pathogenic fungiMagnaporthe oryzae and Rhizoctonia solani should lead to a better understanding of molecular mechanisms of host resistance, and the improvement of strategies to manage rice blast and sheath blight diseases. Currently, dozens of rice resistance (R) genes against specific races of the blast fungus have been described. Among the...

Actinobacteria of the genus Streptomyces are part soil microbiota from rice-growing areas and along with other microorganisms, such as Trichoderma spp., combine to act natural enemies against destructive soil-borne pathogen Rhizoctonia solani, causal agent rice sheath blight disease. In this study, seven actinobacteria three fungi genera Purpureocillium were isolated soils cultivated using seri...