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MicroRNA: One Of The Stress Fighters Plays Crucial Role In Resilience Of Rice To Changing Climatic Conditions

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INTRODUCTION In the present century of global climate change, environmental factors (abiotic as well as biotic) are adversely affecting the growth, development, and productivity of crop plants. Abiotic stresses including drought, flooding, low light, heat, cold, salinity, etc., resulting from unpredicted climate change, pose significant constraints to crop production and the nutritional quality of the … Read more

Advancements in Understanding Tungro Virus Infection and its Impact on Plant Physiology

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Introduction Tungro disease, caused by Tungro viruses (Rice Tungro Bacilliform Virus – RTBV and Rice Tungro Spherical Virus – RTSV), represents a significant threat to rice cultivation, particularly in regions where the disease is endemic. First reported in the Philippines in the 1960s, Tungro disease has since spread to various rice-growing areas across Asia, causing … Read more