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A Large-Scale Hydroponic Evaluation of Rice Mutants for Pythium Resistance.
Plant disease - 1 Aug 2024
Syu Zun-Jie, Tu Chi-Kuan, Chen Chi-Yu, Lo Shuen-Fang, Lee Miin-Huey
Abstract excerpt
Rice is a major staple crop worldwide. However, the occurrence of rice diseases during cultivation poses a significant challenge to achieving optimal yields. Among the major pathogens, Pythium species, which cause seedling blight, are of particular concern. Pythium infects rice roots through zoospores, mycelia, or oospores, leading to root rot, stunting, yellowing, and ultimately seedling damping-off. While many...
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