The population structure of Ascochyta rabiei (teleomorph: Didymella rabiei ) in Tunisia was estimated among five populations sampled from the main chickpea growing regions using simple sequence repeat markers (SSR) and a mating type ( MAT ) marker. Mating type 2 isolates ( MAT1-2 ) had reduced genetic and genotypic diversity relative to mating type 1 isolates ( MAT1-1 ). This result, coupled wi...

ABSTRACT The development of Didymella rabiei on debris of naturally infected chickpea was investigated in four chickpea-growing areas with different climatic conditions in Spain during 1987 to 1992. D. rabiei extensively colonized chickpea debris and formed pseudothecia and pycnidia. Differentiation of pseudothecial initials occurred regularly across experimental locations by November, 1 month ...

We have assessed the distribution and mating type of chickpea blight (Didymella rabiei (Kov.) v. Arx) from a total 350 272 fields in major (Cicer arietinum L.) growing areas Ethiopia for two consecutive cropping seasons 2017 2018, respectively. The prevalence D. was 20 % year 7% 2018. Severity range 2?9 incidence 10–100 were recorded both only 7–20 assed fields. Field 2018 significantly differe...

Transcription factors (TFs) are the key players in gene expression and their study is highly significant for shedding light on the molecular mechanisms and evolutionary history of organisms. During host-pathogen interaction, extensive reprogramming of gene expression facilitated by TFs is likely to occur in both host and pathogen. To date, the knowledge about TF repertoire in filamentous fungi ...