Meng Yuan

A reproducible and efficient inoculation system for rice false smut based on conidia-germinated hyphae

Abstract Rice false smut, caused by the ascomycete fungus Ustilaginoidea virens , is one of the most severe diseases of rice. Conventional artificial inoculation methods for rice false smut rely mainly on conidia–hyphae mixtures (CH) as inocula, which frequently result in poor re...