Integrating spore trapping technology with loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for surveillance and sustainable management of rice false smut disease.

ABSTRACT: Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a vital crop feeding more than half of the world's population, with production occurring predominantly in Asian countries. However, rice cultivation faces challenges from various fronts, including biotic stresses intensified by climate change. False smut, caused by Ustilaginoidea virens, has emerged as a significant threat to rice production globally. The application of curative fungicides after symptom appearance has limited scope in managing this disease since the infection process usually starts during the early flowering stage of rice crops. This study investigates the utilization of spore-trapping technology coupled with Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) assay for monitoring airborne U. virens inocula in rice fields. For early

SUBMITTER: Arumugam Gopalakrishnan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11652660 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature