The following points highlight the four major diseases of foxtail millet with its management. The diseases are: 1. Blast 2. Rust 3. Smut 4. Downy Mildew. Foxtail Millet: Disease # 1. Blast: Blast caused by Pyricularia setariae was reported from Tamil Nadu in 1919, though Nishikado recorded this disease in Japan during 1917. Since then the disease is known to [...]
The following points highlight the six major diseases of kodo millet. The diseases are: 1. Head Smut 2. Rust 3. Ergot or Sugary Disease 4. Udbatta Disease 5. Bacterial Leaf Streak 6. Phanerogamic Partial Root Parasite. Kodo Millet: Disease # 1. Head Smut: Head smut caused by Sorosporium paspali was first reported from Queensland, Australia. Subsequently the disease has been [...]
In this article we will discuss about the diseases and management of Grain Smut. Disease of Grain Smut: In India, the grain smut disease (Macalpinomyces sharmae) was first reported by Sharma and Khare (1987) from Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh. Later on, the disease was also reported from other parts of the country in sporadic from. Sharma and Khare (1987) [...]