Around one century ago, a rice disease characterized mainly by rotting of sheaths was
reported in Taiwan. The causal agent was identified as Acrocylindrium oryzae, later known …

Maize white spot (MWS), caused by the bacterium Pantoea ananatis, is a serious disease
that significantly impacts maize production and productivity. In recent years, outbreaks of …

Background With its adapted microbial diversity, the phyllosphere contributes microbial
metagenome to the plant holobiont and modulates a host of ecological functions …

Phyllosphere—the harsh foliar plant part exposed to vagaries of environmental and climatic
variables is a unique habitat for microbial communities. In the present work, we profiled the …

Abstract Knowledge about the current status of pesticide use in Cambodia is critical to
attempts to establish an effective pest control system. Semi-structured interviews were …

The vast amount of data available through next-generation sequencing technology is
facilitating the design of diagnostic marker systems. This study reports the use of draft …

Bacterial panicle blight (BPB) disease is a dreadful disease in rice‐producing countries.
Burkholderia glumae, a Gram‐negative, rod‐shaped, and flagellated bacterium was …

Introduction Rice (Oryza sativa) is a staple food worldwide, but its production is under
constant pressure from both abiotic and biotic stresses, resulting in high use of …

Bacterial growth in vase solutions can lead to stem vasculature blockage causing petal and
leaf wilt, bent neck, or similar symptoms related to water stress that reduce vase life. In these …

Rice shoot-associated bacterial communities at the panicle initiation stage were
characterized and their responses to elevated surface water-soil temperature (ET), low …