Rice blast (caused by Magnaporthe oryzae) and sheath rot diseases (caused by
Sarocladium oryzae) are the most predominant seed-borne pathogens of rice. The detection …

Seed microbial communities have been known to have a crucial role in the life cycle of a
plant. In this study, we examined the distribution of the fungal communities in three …

Microorganisms are the first to arrive and last to leave the earth and represent the driving
force of the universe due to their prime importance in functioning of all the biogeochemical …

Seed mycoflora poses significant challenges to rice production, leading to substantial
economic losses. Fourteen samples of stored and freshly harvested seeds of five rice …

Poor seedling establishment in rice is one of the problems in Guilan province as the second
most important rice-growing locations in Iran. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

Environmental conditions can affect seed characteristics in a variety of ways during their
development and maturation. This study examined the effects of environmental factors on …

Chlorophyll fluorescence intensity can be used as seed maturity and quality evaluation
indicator. Chlorophyll fluorescence intensity of seed coats is tested to judge the level of …

Fabaceae, is one of the most important source of plant protein for animal, poultry and human
consumption in all over the world. Many fungi are serious parasites of legume in maturing …

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a major cereal crop after wheat and maize with a total harvested
area of 167 million hectares, producing more than 782 million tons annually all over the …

The health condition of the seed, which is defined by the presence or absence of seed-
borne microbes like fungi, bacteria, nematodes, or viruses, is one aspect that affects seed …