Bacterial blight (BB) is a significant disease affecting rice, caused by the pathogen Xanthomonas ... and the potential for genetic engineering in crop improvement[3]. Recent studies have also ...

International Rice Research Institute "Scuba ... the IGI’s work on disease resistance in crops: “There are a tremendous number of emerging diseases, and climate change is not helping this.” ...

Cercospora leaf blight and purple seed stain are caused by the fungus Cercospora kikuchii. This is a widespread disease, but yield loss is rarely observed ... Purple seed stain may result in dockage ...