Wheat and rice diseases in Pakistan and their management: A review
2005
Javaid, A. | Anjum, T.,Punjab Univ., Lahore (Pakistan). Dept. of Mycology andPlant Pathology
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and rice (Oryza sativa L.) are two important foodcrops of Pakistan. Both the crops are attacked by a number of diseases, whichaffect the economics of these crops in the country. About 50 diseases of wheat areknown to occur in Pakistan and important economically of these are rusts(Puccinia spp.), loose smut (Ustilago tritici (Pers.) Rostrup), flag smut (Urocystictritici Koern.), karnal bunt [Neovossia indica (Mitra) Mundkar], ear cockle (Anguinatritici Gerv. and Bened.), foot rot, leaf spot and black complex (Helminthosporiumsativum Pamm. King and Bakke). Among the 74 rice diseases in the world, 14 havebeen reported in Pakistan. Among these bakanae (Fusarium moniliforme Sheld),blast (Pyricularia oryzae Cav.), stem rot (Sclerotium oryzae), and bacterial leafblight [Xanthomonas campestris pv. oryzae (Ishiyama) Dye] are major diseases.These diseases can be controlled by cultivating resistant species, using chemicalsand adopting cultural practices.
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