Bio-consortia of Bacillus spp. induces defense gene expression and suppresses Orthotospovirus arachinecrosis in tomato.

Background: Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L) is affected by various diseases among which Orthotospovirus arachinecrosis cause huge economical loss to the farmers. Management of viral diseases using systemic insecticides will target the beneficial microflora and fauna besides polluting the environment and cause health hazards. In this context, inducing systemic resistance (ISR) through Bacillus spp.

Analysis of genetic diversity and population structure of , the causal agent of foxtail millet blast using microsatellites.

Foxtail millet blast caused by is becoming a severe problem in foxtail millet growing regions of India. The genetic diversity and population structure of foxtail millet infecting is crucial for developing effective management strategies, such as breeding blast-resistant cultivars. We analyzed thirty-two isolates from ten foxtail millet-growing districts in Tamil Nadu, India for genetic diversity using twenty-nine microsatellite or simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers.