Brown spot of maize (Zea mays L.) caused by Physoderma maydis is an emerging disease whose development is influenced by several host- and pathogen-related factors. The present study was undertaken under controlled polyhouse conditions using a whorl inoculation technique to elucid...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13545
Maydis leaf blight of maize caused by Bipolaris maydis has been observed as an alarming problem in maize growing regions leading to significant damage to crop and ultimately reducing grain yield production. This disease is most prevalent under humid and warm maize-growing areas w...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i71377
Banded leaf and sheath blight (BLSB), primarily caused by the necrotrophic soil-borne fungus Rhizoctonia solani, significantly affects the yield and quality of maize (Zea mays L.). Managing banded leaf and sheath blight with organic and natural products offers environmental benef...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2025/v25i4922