In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Occurrence of Sheath Rot Disease of Rice 2. Pathogen of Sheath Rot Disease of Rice 3. Other Possible Organism Producing Sheath Rot Symptoms 4. Seed Health Evaluation 5. Inoculation 6. Mode of Infection 7. Symptoms 8. Role of Insect Injury in Sheath Rot Development 9. Disease Management 10. Varietals Resistance. Contents: Occurrence [...]
The following points highlight the seven major diseases of finger millet with its management. The diseases are: 1. Blast 2. Seedling Blight 3. Wilt or Foot Rot 4. Cercospora Leaf Spot 5. Downy Mildew or Green Ear Disease 6. Smut 7. Damping-Off. Finger Millet: Disease # 1. Blast: Of the several fungal diseases that affect finger millet crop, blast disease [...]
The following points highlight the five major diseases of barnyard millet with its management. The diseases are: 1. Head Smut 2. Grain Smut 3. Kernel Smut 4. Leaf Spot or Blight 5. Leaf Blast. Barnyard Millet: Disease # 1. Head Smut: Head smut of barnyard millet is known to be caused by Ustilago crusgalli. It also infects E. colonum in [...]