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.