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Wheat blast: from its origins in South America to its emergence as a global threat
Author(s) -
Ceresini Paulo Cezar,
Castroagudín Vanina Lilián,
Rodrigues Fabrício Ávila,
Rios Jonas Alberto,
AuciquePérez Carlos Eduardo,
Moreira Silvino Intra,
Croll Daniel,
Alves Eduardo,
de Carvalho Giselle,
Maciel João Leodato Nunes,
McDonald Bruce Alan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
molecular plant pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.945
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1364-3703
pISSN - 1464-6722
DOI - 10.1111/mpp.12747
Subject(s) - blast disease , biology , cropping , constraint (computer aided design) , production (economics) , microbiology and biotechnology , agronomy , agroforestry , agriculture , ecology , engineering , economics , mechanical engineering , macroeconomics , gene , biochemistry
Summary Wheat blast was first reported in Brazil in 1985. It spread rapidly across the wheat cropping areas of Brazil to become the most important biotic constraint on wheat production in the region. The alarming appearance of wheat blast in Bangladesh in 2016 greatly increased the urgency to understand this disease, including its causes and consequences. Here, we summarize the current state of knowledge of wheat blast and aim to identify the most important gaps in our understanding of the disease. We also propose a research agenda that aims to improve the management of wheat blast and limit its threat to global wheat production.

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