Common Diseases Affecting Paddy Crops, Causes, Symptoms, and Management

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Blast Disease: This disease affects rice plant leaves, stems, and panicles, causing lesions and dark spots along the edges.

Common Diseases Affecting Paddy Crops, Causes, Symptoms, and Management

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:53 AM

Sheath Blight: Characterized by water-soaked lesions on the leaves and stems, this disease can lead to wilting and lodging of the affected plants.

Common Diseases Affecting Paddy Crops, Causes, Symptoms, and Management

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Bacterial Leaf Blight: In this disease, long, translucent streaks appear between the veins of the leaves during the early stages of plant growth.

Common Diseases Affecting Paddy Crops, Causes, Symptoms, and Management

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Brown Spot: Manifesting as circular to elliptical lesions with brown centers and yellow halos on the leaves, this disease affects photosynthesis and leads to yield loss.

Common Diseases Affecting Paddy Crops, Causes, Symptoms, and Management

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Rice Tungro Disease: Transmitted by leafhoppers, this disease causes stunted growth, yellowing of leaves, and reduced tillering in rice plants.

Common Diseases Affecting Paddy Crops, Causes, Symptoms, and Management

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Stem Rot: Stem rot disease causes dark lesions to appear on the stems of rice plants, resulting in wilting and lodging.

Common Diseases Affecting Paddy Crops, Causes, Symptoms, and Management

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:53 AM

Kernel Smut: This disease forms black powdery masses on rice kernels, reducing grain quality and market value.

Common Diseases Affecting Paddy Crops, Causes, Symptoms, and Management

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:53 AM

Rice Blast: Characterized by diamond-shaped lesions on leaves, panicles, and stems, this disease can lead to significant yield losses if left untreated.