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Stem rot: a recent threat to rice cultivation
Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) is a popular staple food globally. The crop is attacked by several fungal diseases. Among these, stem rot caused by Sclerotium...
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Phosphites for the management of tomato bacterial canker and stem rot
Tomato bacterial canker and stem rot are two of the most devastating bacterial diseases of tomatoes worldwide. Tomato cultivars that are resistant to...
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Characterization of three novel stem rot pathogens and their antagonistic endophytic bacteria associated with Cistanche deserticola
Cistanche deserticola is a precious Chinese medicinal material with extremely high health care and medicinal value. In recent years, the frequent...
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Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is the causal agent of Sclerotinia stem rot on peanut (groundnut) in South Africa
Sclerotinia stem rot on South African groundnut was previously attributed to Sclerotinia minor , but recent infections prompted a re-evaluation....
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Basal stem rot disease of coconut and arecanut in India: present status and challenges
Basal stem rot caused by Ganoderma spp . is a disease of serious concern in many plantation crops especially coconut and arecanut. The Ganoderma spp....
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Management of stem rot disease of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) by alternate fungicides
Stem rot is a devastating fungal disease affecting groundnut crops in India. Studies were conducted at 10, 50, 100, 200, and 500 ppm concentrations...
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Impact of drought stress on basal stem rot (BSR) disease development in oil palm seedlings
Oil palm is the most prominent high-yielding multipurpose oil crop available to date. Malaysia is ranked as the second largest producer of palm oil...
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Resistance to stem rot disease in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) in inter-specific derivatives of wild Arachis species
Stem rot of groundnut, caused by a necrotrophic pathogen Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc., is an important soil-borne disease that can cause a pod yield loss...
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Native bio-control agents from the rice fields of Telangana, India: characterization and unveiling the potential against stem rot and false smut diseases of rice
The stem rot caused by Sclerotium hydrophilum and false smut caused by Ustilaginoidea virens are two of the major production constraints in rice...
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The antagonistic potential of peanut endophytic bacteria against Sclerotium rolfsii causing stem rot
Peanut stem rot caused by Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc. is the most common disease of peanut worldwide and has become increasingly serious in recent...
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Solid carrier bacterial formulations against Fusarium root and stem rot disease in cucumber
Microbiological applications in controlling plant diseases offer a powerful alternative to chemicals. The present study aimed to develop bacterial...
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Current Thinking on Infection and Control Strategies of Basal Stem Rot Disease of Oil Palm in Malaysia
Ganoderma causes basal stem rot and upper stem rot infection of oil palm, and the former is the most frequently found and devastating disease in oil...
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Prevalence of mango stem-end rot disease in Côte d'Ivoire and identification of associated fungal pathogens
The Stem-end rot (SER) postharvest disease of mango ( Mangifera indica L.) fruits is a significant economic threat to mango production. Without proper...
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Antagonist activities of native rhizosphere micro-flora against groundnut stem rot pathogen, Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc.
BackgroundStem rot caused by Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc. is a major nuisance in groundnut production, causing substantial yield losses in almost all...
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Identification of new resistance source for Sclerotinia stem rot in backcross population of B. juncea + S. alba allohexaploids: key to manage disease through host resistance
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum , which causes Sclerotinia stem rot, poses a significant threat to the global production of mustard and rapeseed crops....
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Comparative evaluation of native Trichoderma species from groundnut rhizosphere against stem rot caused by Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc.
Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc. is one of the important soil borne pathogen causing stem rot of groundnut prevalent in all growing area worldwide. The...
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The antifungal effects of some plant extracts on Sclerotium rolfsii, the causal agent of peanut white stem rot disease
Secondary metabolites of plants are used to protect plants against fungal and bacterial diseases. This research evaluated the effect of 10 plant...
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Aphanomyces mitsuba sp. nov. causing stem rot of “mitsuba”, Cryptotaenia japonica, in hydroponic culture
A new species of the oomycete Aphanomyces mitsuba sp. nov. was isolated from rotting stems and petioles of hydroponically grown mitsuba seedlings....
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Sclerotinia sclerotiorum causes Sclerotinia stem rot on Dragon's head (Lallemantia iberica)
Dragon’s head ( Lallemantia iberica ) is a medicinal and oilseed crop cultivated in different parts of Iran. In Jun 2018 in the experimental plots in...
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Assessment of Sclerotinia Stem and Leaf Rot Resistance and its Association with Physical Strength Attributes in Brassicaceae with Special Emphasis on Brassica Juncea
The Brassicaceae family includes many economically important species that are grown worldwide and used mainly for vegetable oils. Sclerotinia stem...
