ABSTRACT
The cereal grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is widely grown and harvested around the globe. It can be used for various purposes, including as an advanced biofuel, a traditional food source, and fodder for livestock. The worldwide output of sorghum is hampered by both biotic and abiotic stressors. Diseases brought on by fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes, and parasitic plants are examples of biotic stressors that reduce sorghum production and quality. Therefore, this review aims to lay the groundwork for understanding the organisms that cause the various sorghum diseases. Reduced pathogen pressure, optimal plant growth conditions, and the application of disease resistance (or tolerance) are important components of integrated pest management in this chapter. The discussion of each disease class or pathogen group includes a summary of the overarching challenges for future work.
