Integrated strategies for durable rice blast resistance in sub-Saharan Africa

First reported in sub-Saharan Africa in 1922, rice blast has become the most devastating and widespread disease of rice with yield losses of up to 100% across the continent. We review current constraints on rice production, potential technologies, and innovations for overcoming these challenges, including genetic and genomic resources, with a focus on managing rice … Continue reading Integrated strategies for durable rice blast resistance in sub-Saharan Africa