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Lei Zhou¹, Mustansar Mubeen², Yasir Iftikhar²

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Rice false smut disease (RFS), caused by Villosiclava virens, devastates rice crops globally. This review details RFS infection, plant immunity, and the impact of mycotoxins on rice fertilization.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Plant Pathology
Agricultural Science
Mycology

Background:

Rice is a global staple food, crucial for food security.
Rice plants are susceptible to numerous pathogens, including fungi, bacteria, and viruses.
Rice false smut (RFS) disease, caused by Villosiclava virens, is a significant threat to rice production worldwide, leading to substantial yield losses.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the disease cycle of RFS.
To elucidate the mechanisms of plant immunity against RFS.
To explore the infection process and the role of mycotoxins in RFS.

Main Methods:

Literature review of scientific publications on RFS.
Analysis of research on Villosiclava virens and its pathogenicity.
Synthesis of information on rice-plant interactions and disease development.

Main Results:

RFS is prevalent in major rice-growing regions, causing considerable economic damage.
Villosiclava virens produces various toxins during infection, affecting rice plant fertilization.
The precise mechanisms by which RFS mycotoxins impact rice plants are not fully understood.

Conclusions:

Understanding the RFS disease cycle, plant immunity, and infection pathways is critical for disease management.
Further research is needed to clarify the role and impact of mycotoxins in RFS pathogenicity.
Effective strategies for controlling RFS are essential to mitigate losses in global rice cultivation.