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Postulation of putative host differentials and pathoty** of Pyricularia setariae (Nishikado) causing leaf blast on foxtail millet [Setaria italica (L.) Beauv] in India
The present investigation attempted to postulate foxtail millet genotypes as putative host differentials for studying pathogen variability. Initially, a diverse panel of 95 genotypes were evaluated against fox...
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Foliar application of zinc enhances the grain zinc concentration, whereas the soil application improves the grain yield of finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.)
Globally 1/3rd of the human population is at the risk of zinc malnutrition concerning the development and well-being. The major cereal food crops are poor in zinc concentration. Plant breeding and genetic engi...
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Pathogenic variations of Pyricularia grisea population causing blast of finger millet (Eleusine coracana) in India
Blast of finger millet is an important disease causing significant loss in production and marketingof the crop worldwide. Information on virulence diversity in present population of blast pathogen of this crop...
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Small Millets: The Next-Generation Smart Crops in the Modern Era of Climate Change
Millets are coarse cereals belonging to the family Poaceae, which is cultivated since the ancient period of civilization. Among different millets, small or minor millets are treated as neglected crops due to t...
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The Blast: A Major Malady in Nutricereals in Southeast Asia
Seven sister millets are small-seeded hardy crops grown in all most all states of India. They are cultivated majorly in rainfed conditions and are highly nutritious. In spite of the fact that small millets are...
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Current Scenario and Integrated Approaches for Management of Finger Millet Blast (Magnaporthe grisea)
Finger millet crop is affected by various biotic and abiotic stresses. Among all biotic stresses, blast disease caused by Pyricularia grisea (teleomorph: Magnaporthe grisea) is the most catastrophic disease that ...
