Nicolas Poncelet

This study develops a digital PCR tool for early detection of Pyricularia oryzae in sports turfgrass, showing high sensitivity and identifying roots as a key matrix for monitoring.

This study shows that benzoxazinoids exuded by maize roots are taken up by rice roots, triggering chromatin changes and systemic chemical defense that reduce rice blast disease.

MIRA automates fungal spore counting and sizing using YOLO deep learning, achieving high accuracy and efficiency compared to manual methods.