A review on Pyricularia oryzae; biological and taxonomical finding in Iran

The review provides an overview of the biological and taxonomical findings of the blast disease causal agent, Pyricularia oryzae, in Iran. Comprehensive and comparative symptomology and geographical distribution of the P. oryzae strains are described. The taxonomic history of the P. oryzae compares to close species is illustrated and the host specificity and the population genetics of the strains obtained from weeds and crops are elucidated. Sexual status and mating type information of P. oryzae are also discussed.