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Sensitivity of Ustilaginoidea virens to Albendazole and Fitness of Albendazole-Resistant Mutants.
Plant disease - 1 Mar 2026
Li Pengfei, Xu Chongjing, Wang Chenguang, Hou Yiping
Abstract excerpt
Rice false smut (RFS), caused by Ustilaginoidea virens, severely reduces rice yield and grain quality, threatening food security. Although chemical control is the primary management strategy, prolonged use of fungicides has led to widespread resistance in U. virens. To address this issue, we evaluated the inhibitory potential of albendazole, a promising candidate fungicide, against U. virens. The sensitivity of...
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