Pathogenicity and virulence of the blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae
Camilla Molinari, Nicholas J. Talbot · 2026
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Camilla Molinari and Nicholas J. Talbot review a 2026 account of rice blast fungus, Magnaporthe oryzae, the agent behind the most damaging disease of cultivated rice and a growing threat to wheat. Because blast control is central to food security, the review concentrates on how the fungus breaks into plant tissue and then keeps the plant's defences down.
A specialised cell builds enormous internal pressure and punches a peg through the leaf's tough outer layer. Once inside, the fungus deploys secreted proteins that suppress host immunity and support rapid colonisation of neighbouring tissue. Understanding each stage, from surface breaching to immune evasion, identifies weak points that breeders and fungicide designers can target.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Camilla Molinari, Nicholas J. Talbot |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 50 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |