Stem Rot

Sclerotium oryzae

Check the plant for the following symptoms: visible numerous tiny white and black sclerotia and mycelium inside the infected culms, infected culm lodges and caused unfilled panicles and chalky grain.
Initial symptoms are small, irregular black lesions on the outer leaf sheath near water level. Lesions expand as the disease advances.
Severe infection causes tiller death.

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