C. Miccoli

Field Performance of the Yeast Biocontrol Agent Papiliotrema Terrestris Strain PT22AV Against Rice Blast in Northern Italy: Evidence from Two-year Multi-site Trials

Rice blast, caused by Pyricularia oryzae, is one of the most destructive fungal diseases of rice worldwide and remains a major constraint in temperate production systems such as Northern Italy. Current management relies largely on synthetic fungicides, particularly strobilurins such as azoxystrobin and pyraclostrobin,...