Rice Blast

Rice blast::Scientific name: Pyricularia grisea, Magnaporthe grisea

Causal organism: Fungus

Host plants::Specific to rice but also infects some rice field weeds

Affected plant stages::All growth stages but the severe damage occurs during the seedling stage

Affected plant parts::All above ground parts

Control:: Trycyclazole @ 120gm/Acre, pro-phylactic spray gives good benefits.


Brands:: Beam (Dow AgroSciences), Baan, and others


Susceptible Varieties:: Basmati 1121. CSR 30 etc