Loose smut disease of wheat commonly occurs in almost all wheat growing regions of the world, it is most severe in humid and sub-humid regions, in India, the disease is relatively more common and severe in northern part of the country; heavy losses are recorded in Punjab and western districts of U.P. The nature of […]
Loose Smut Disease of Wheat: Symptoms and Management | Plant Pathology
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Karnal Bunt Disease of Wheat: Symptoms & Management | Plant Pathology
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Karnal bunt of wheat also known as “new bunt” or “partial bunt” and was first reported by Mitra (1931) from botanical station, IARI, Karnal (Haryana). This disease was reported occurring in isolated pockets of north-western region of our country till 1974 and its intensity in most of the cases was low, but the disease incidence […]
Rust Diseases Found in Wheat: 3 Types | Plant Pathology
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Rust diseases of wheat are regarded as the most destructive pathogens on the crop. However, the wheat crop suffers from three types of rusts: (1) Black or stem rust caused by Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici, (2) Yellow or stripe rust caused by Puccinia striiformis, and (3) Brown or leaf rust caused by Puccinia recondita. […]