Tuesday, 1 November 2016

PRO/PL> Bacterial leaf blight, rice - Bangladesh: (RJ)

Other Plant Disease -- Bangladesh
Farmers in [Naogaon] district [Rajshahi] are in difficulties. Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources said paddy was planted on 17 000 hectares [about 42 000 acres]. Of them, around 6 to 7 hectares [about 15-17 acres] are attacked by bacterial leaf blight (BAB).
The rice plants of those areas have turned dry and yellow and it is spreading from field to field. Farmers said their paddy fields are seriously affected.
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[Bacterial leaf blight

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