ISSN: 0973-7510
E-ISSN: 2581-690X
Bacterial diseases of rice are a major bottleneck towards a sustainable productivity. They are of paramount global importance, especially in the Asian countries. Extensive work has been done on the management of these diseases especially bacterial leaf blight which includes breeding for the tolerant varieties and chemical treatment. Several resistant genes have been isolated for the use in breeding of the future.
Rice, Bacterial Diseases, Resistance, Management
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