Major Fungal Diseases of Rice

1. Front Matter

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2. Genetic and Pathogenic Diversity of the Rice Blast Pathogen

   • R. Sridhar, U. D. Singh

   Pages 1-7

3. Characterisation of the Blast Pathogen Populations at Rice Screening Sites in West Africa

   • J. Chipili, S. Sreenivasaprasad, A. E. Brown, N. J. Talbot, M. Holderness, Y. Sere et al.

   Pages 9-20

4. Identification of Pathogenicity Determinants in the Rice Blast Fungus Magnaporthe Grisea

   • N. J. Talbot, H. R. K. Mccafferty, M. J. Kershaw, K. P. Dixon

   Pages 21-33

5. The Role of MPG1 Hydrophobin in Pathogenesis of the Rice Blast Fungus Magnaporthe Grisea

   • M. J. Kershaw, N. J. Talbot

   Pages 35-48

6. Molecular Signaling Pathways Involved in Appressorium Development by Magnaporthe Grisea

   • G. C. Fang, R. A. Dean

   Pages 49-60

7. Molecular Aspects of Host-Pathogen Interactions in the Rice-Blast System

   • T. Bhargava, J. E. Hamer

   Pages 61-86

8. Cytological Aspects of Infection by the Rice Blast Fungus Pyricularia Oryzae

   • Hironori Koga

   Pages 87-110

9. Conditions for Sporulation and Preservation of Conidia of Rice Blast Fungus Pyricularia Grisea

   • Sun Guochang, Sun Shuyuan

   Pages 111-117

10. Epidemiology of Rice Blast Disease in Korea

    • Chang Kyu Kim

    Pages 119-129

11. Evaluation of Genetic Resistance to Rice Blast: Searching for Varietal Resistance Stable over Space and Durable over Time

    • Sang-Won Ahn

    Pages 131-143

12. Genetic Studies on Rice Blast Relationships

    • S. Kiyosawa, Z. Ling

    Pages 145-162

13. Genetic Analysis of Field Resistance to Leaf Blast in Rice

    • T. Higashi

    Pages 163-180

14. Genetic Analysis of Two Components of Field Resistance, Lesion Size and Number, to Rice Blast in Rice Varieties, Nipponbare and Juma

    • M. S. Ali, D. Purba, M. Kawase, K. Okuno, S. Kiyosawa

    Pages 181-199

15. Rice Sheath Blight — Pathogen Biology and Diversity

    • S. Banniza, M. Holderness

    Pages 201-211

16. Relp Analysis of the PCR-Amplified 28S Ribosomal DNA for Revision of Genetic Relationships in Rhizotonia Spp

    • Masaru Matsumoto, Nobukai Matsuyama

    Pages 213-222

17. Protoplast Fusion and DNA Plasmid Characterisation in Rhizoctonia Solani

    • T. Hashiba, A. Sasaki, K. Katsura

    Pages 223-233

18. Phylloplane Yeasts as Potential Biocontrol Agents for Rice Sheath Blight Disease

    • A. K. M. Shahjahan, M. C. Rush, D. E. Groth

    Pages 235-252

19. Biocontrol Strategies for the Management of Rice Sheath Blight Disease

    • U. I. Baby

    Pages 253-269

20. Sheath Rot Disease of Rice: Current Status and Control Strategies

    • N. Sakthivel

    Pages 271-283

Major Fungal Diseases of Rice: Recent Advances provides a comprehensive overview of latest research in rice fungal pathology. There are 25 chapters dealing with the blast, sheath blight, sheath rot, brown spot and scald diseases of rice as well as some broader topics.
The book covers recent progress in a number of key fundamental aspects such as pathogenicity, pathogen diversity, molecular characterisation, gene cloning, genetics of host resistance and host-pathogen interactions. It also presents the current status and perspectives in strategic and applied areas such as epidemiology, resistance breeding, biological control, induced resistance, seed-borne diseases and quarantine issues and disease management strategies.
This book is essential for rice researchers, pathologists and breeders and will also be suitable for cereal and plant pathologists in general, as there is an extensive coverage of recent research advances in rice blast, a model system in plant pathology.

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