Maize leaf diseases significantly reduce maize yield; therefore, monitoring and identifying
the diseases during the growing season are crucial. Some of the current studies are based …

Cultivated modern maize (Zea mays L.) originated through the continuous process of
domestication from its wild progenitors. Today, maize is considered as the most important …

Maize is the most widely cultivated and major security crop in sub-Saharan Africa. Three
foliar diseases threaten maize production on the continent, namely northern leaf blight, gray …

Southern corn leaf blight (SCLB), caused by Bipolaris maydis, is one of the most devastating
diseases affecting maize production. However, only one SLCB resistance gene, conferring …

Southern corn leaf blight (SCLB), mainly caused by Bipolaris maydis, is a destructive
disease of maize worldwide. Iprodione is a widely used dicarboximide fungicide (DCF); …

In India, agricultural crops such as rice, wheat, cotton and maize are largely produced, which
leads to a rise in the Indian economy, where most Indian people are largely dependent on …

Aims The study aims to explore antifungal properties of bacillibactin siderophore produced
by the plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR) Bacillus subtilis against fungal …

Fusarium wilt or Panama disease of banana caused by the hemibiotroph fungus, Fusarium
odoratissimum, also known as F. oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 is a serious …

Maize, a staple for millions across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), faces major biotic constraints
affecting production and safety of the crop. These include northern corn leaf blight (NCLB) …

Northern corn leaf blight (NCLB) incited by the fungus Exserohilum turcicum is a foliar
disease that significantly limits maize production and productivity in West and Central Africa …