Defending rice crop from blast disease in the context of climate change for food security in Nepal

Defending rice crop from blast disease in the context of climate change for food security in Nepal

Blast, caused by Pyricularia oryzae (teleomorph Magnaporthe oryzae), is one of the most devastating diseases in rice, causing 10-30% yield losses and threatening Nepal’s food and nutritional security. The Himalayan foothills are hotspots for blast fungus diversity, leading to the rapid emergence of...

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Main Authors: Ram Bahadur Khadka, Hira Kaji Manandhar, Sundar Shrestha, Basistha Acharya, Pratiksha Sharma, Suraj Baidya, Van Schepler Luu, Krishna Dev Joshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
climate change
durable blast resistance
early detection
food security
Nepal
blast pathogen diversity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2025.1511945/full
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