PREVALENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BLAST DISEASE (MAGNAPORTHE GRISEA) ON DIFFERENT COMPONENTS OF RICE PLANTS IN PADDY GROWING AREAS OF THE KASHMIR VALLEY

Authors

  • MOHD. SHAHIJAHAN DAR Department of Botany, Govt. Degree College Pulwama (J&K) 192301.
  • SAJAD HUSSAIN Department of Botany, Govt. Degree College Pulwama (J&K) 192301.
  • GH. NABI JOO Department of Botany, Govt. Degree College Pulwama (J&K) 192301.
  • MASOOD MAJAZ Department of Botany, Govt. Degree College Pulwama (J&K) 192301.

Keywords:

Blast disease, Magnaporthe grisea, Paddy.

Abstract

 All six districts of Kashmir viz; Anantnag, Budgam, Baramulla, Pulwama, Kupwara and Srinagar were selected in various paddy growing areas during kharif 2005 -2006 and 2007 and observations on prevalence and distribution of blast disease caused by Magnaporthe grisea were recorded. Maximum disease incidence 0f 25% and severity of 15% of nodal blast and maximum incidence 25% of most destructive phase- neck blast was recorded from the district Kupwara. Other components like rachis and glumes were also found highly infected with neck blast in district Kupwara. 

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Published

30.09.2010

How to Cite

MOHD. SHAHIJAHAN DAR, SAJAD HUSSAIN, GH. NABI JOO, & MASOOD MAJAZ. (2010). PREVALENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BLAST DISEASE (MAGNAPORTHE GRISEA) ON DIFFERENT COMPONENTS OF RICE PLANTS IN PADDY GROWING AREAS OF THE KASHMIR VALLEY. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 1(3), 1–4. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/293

Issue

Volume 1, Issue 3, 2010

Section

Research Articles