3-Methylpentanoic Acid Controls Wheat Blast Disease by Disrupting Cell Wall Integrity and Putatively Targeting UDP-Glucose 4-Epimerase.
Wheat blast, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae Triticum (MoT), is a devastating fungal disease threatening global food security. Emergence of fungicide-resistant MoT populations necessitates safe, eco-friendly alternatives. This study evaluates the biorational potential of 3-methylpentanoic acid (3-MP), a volatile organic c...