First Report of Causing Leaf Sheath and Leaf Spot on Maize in China.

In November 2020, leaf sheath on maize () was detected in southeastern Jiangsu (Nantong municipality; 120.54° E, 31.58° N) in China.

First Report of Causing Stem Canker on Soybean in China.

In September 2020, widespread stem canker on soybean () was detected in southeastern Jiangsu (Nantong municipality; 120.76° E, 32.23° N) in China.

Represses JA- and SA-Mediated Defense Pathways in Rice and Promotes an Alternative Defense Mechanism Possibly through ABA Signaling.

The signaling pathways induced by in rice plants at the early plant-rhizobacteria interaction stages, with and without inoculation of pv. , were studied. In the absence of pathogen, reduced ethylene (ET) production, and promoted root and stem elongation.