Fig. 1

Infection of hypha in inoculated leaf sheath in resistant susceptible material H83 and susceptible material 7182 at different time point. G-12h-G-120h: hypha growth on leaf sheath of susceptible material 7182 at different time points after inoculation; H-12h-H-120h: hypha growth on leaf sheath of susceptible material 7182 at different time points after inoculation; A-H: electron microscopic image of hyphae invading leaf sheath; Bar: (G-12h-H-120h): 200 μm; (A, C, D, E): 100 μm; B: 5 μm; F: 2 μm; G:5 μm; H:1 μm