Bacterial blight disease:- This disease is caused by a bacterium called Xanthomonas oryzae, in which the leaves start drying from the tip or from the edges. The dried edges are irregular and crooked. Diseased plants become weak, they also have less tillers. And the new leaves of the affected plants are of light brown color. And scorching from the bottom turns yellow or brown and the whole plant dies, if there is more outbreak, it destroys the crop up to 50% or more.

biological management

Apply Combat (Trichoderma viride @ 500 gm) or Monas Curb (Pseudomonas fluorescens 1% WP) @ 500 gm per acre.

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