Spot blotch disease of wheat: the current status of research on genetics and breeding

The spot blotch disease of wheat is caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana , which is an anamorph (teleomorph Cochliobolus sativus ). The disease mainly occurs in warm, humid wheat‐growing regions, and the Eastern Gangetic Plains ( EGP ) of South Asia is a hotspot. Significant progress has been made in recent years in characterizing the host–pathogen interaction. The study of the pathogen's life cycle and diversity have been an active area of research....