Genetic diversity of Magnaporthe oryzae isolates from Northeast India Using Whole-Genome Sequencing
Whole genome sequencing of Magnaporthe oryzae isolates causing Rice Blast from Northeast India was performed to enable both ITS based identification and genetic diversity analysis using SSR locus mining from the assembled genomes. The aim was to study the level of genetic diversity present among the population which is a fundamental information for further research strategy on resistance-based management of this deadly disease.