Conversion of sheath blight susceptible indica and japonica rice cultivars into moderately resistant through expression of antifungal β-1,3-glucanase transgene from Trichoderma spp.

Rice is an important food crop for three billion people worldwide. The crop is vulnerable to several diseases. Sheath blight caused by fungal pathogen Rhizoctonia solani is a significant threat to rice cultivation accounting for up to 50% yield losses.

Interaction of TiO nanoparticles with soil: Effect on microbiological and chemical traits.

Titanium dioxide (TiO) nanoparticles (NPs) are the most widely used nanomaterials and their expanding use raises concerns about their impacts on soil ecosystems and functioning. The present study evaluates the potential impacts of TiO NPs applied at low doses (0, 1.0, 2.