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University of Exeter

Rice Blast Research at University of Exeter

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A study by an international team of researchers has shed light on how the rice blast fungus, Magnaporthe oryzae, invades plant tissue. The research shows that there are two ways in which a disease-causing fungus can secrete proteins into plants. The finding is a step towards learning how to control rice blast disease.

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