In this case, seed samples were investigated without surface sterilization [20] because, as it is an airborne pathogen, it is still not clear whether blast pathogen exist on the seed’s surface or as a systemic pathogen.
In thiscase, seed samples were investigated without surfacesterilization [20] because, as it is an airborne pathogen, itis still not clear whether blast pathogen exist on theseed’s surface or as a systemic pathogen.