Red leaf disease of cotton, commonly known as lal patti in India (Fig. 1), Bronze wilt, “copper top,” “sudden wilt” and “phloem wilt” in the U.S. and “red leaf,” “red wilt” and “anthocyanosis” in other countries, is a physiological disorder induced by different abiotic stresses. Bronze wilt as a pro...

Cotton is one of the leading fibers and plays a dominant role in the global industrial and agricultural economy. It is a primary material for the textile industry production. Various cotton leaf diseases include Bacteria blight, Foliar disease, Alternaria, etc. decrease the mass cotton production ga...

Cotton is a commercial crop that is cultivated in more than 50 countries. The production of cotton has severely diminished in recent years owing to adverse environments. Thus, it is a high priority of the cotton industry to produce resistant cultivars to prevent diminished cotton yields and quality....