Molecular and Morphological Identification of Species Causing Sheath Rot of Rice in Thailand and Their Division into Physiological Races.

Sheath rot and dirty panicle are some of the major diseases of rice in Thailand. The diseases are traditionally considered to be caused by the pathogen and damage and lower both the quantity and quality of rice grain. In this study, 32 fungal isolates collected from the central and northeastern regions of Thailand were analysed phylogenetically using three molecular markers (ITS, D1/D2 of 28S rDNA and ) and physiological races were determined on 10 differential rice cultivars.

Fungal Planet description sheets: 1614-1696.

Novel species of fungi described in this study include those from various countries as follows: , in leaves of , among deep leaf litter, from uredinium of on , on well-rotted twigs and litter in mixed wet sclerophyll and subtropical rainforest. , on twigs of , on bark, in savannas with shrubs and trees. , on leaves of , (incl.

Alleviation of water-deficit stress in turmeric plant ( L.) using phosphate solubilizing rhizo-microbes inoculation.

Unlabelled: The objective of this study was to assess the effects of phosphate solubilizing rhizo-microbes inoculants on nutrient balance, physiological adaptation, growth characteristics, and rhizome yield traits as well as curcuminoids yield at the secondary-rhizome initiation stage of turmeric plants, subsequently subjected to water-deficit (WD) stress. Phosphorus contents in the leaf tissues of and sp. () inoculated plants peaked at 0.

Mushroom poisoning in Thailand between 2003 and 2017.

The frequent occurrence of mushroom poisoning cases in the wet season in Thailand has long been recognized but has never been quantitatively analyzed. This study aims to analyze mushroom poisoning cases in Thailand between 2003 and 2017 and focused on their association with the rainfall. The results revealed 22,571 cases and 106 deaths in this period.