Laith Khalil Tawfeeq Al-Ani

Environmentally safe in vitro biocontrol strategies for the sustainable management of Curvularia lunata leaf spot of rice: current advances and future perspectives

Rice (Oryza sativa L.), a cornerstone of global food security and trade, is increasingly threatened by the emerging fungal pathogen Curvularia lunata, which causes brown leaf spot, grain discoloration, kernel rot, and substantial yield and grain quality losses. This review synthesizes current knowledge on the biology,...