Induction of defense-related enzymes and enhanced disease resistance in maize against Fusarium verticillioides by seed treatment with Jacaranda mimosifolia formulations

Abstract Fusarium verticillioides is an important fungal pathogen of maize, causing stalk rot and severely affecting crop production. The aim of this study was to characterize the protective effects of formulations based on Jacaranda mimosifolia leaf extracts against F. verticillioides in maize. We...

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Main Authors: Rabia Naz, Asghari Bano, Asia Nosheen, Humaira Yasmin, Rumana Keyani, Syed Tahir Abbas Shah, Zahid Anwar, Thomas H. Roberts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79306-x