Based on the observations made on spot in the farmers field, all important causes of outbreak of blast disease in paddy were taken into consideration while framing a strategy to combat this disease vis-à-vis improve rice production. On-farm trials were conducted in the area and results revealed that the disease incidence and severity was remarkably higher with farmers practice against improved technology. Yield was appreciably higher in improved technology compared to the farmers practices. In view of these results, Front Line Demonstration programme with following technical inputs were conducted in the area.
Author(s) Details:
T. Mubarak,
Mountain Research Center for Field Crops, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology, Kashmir (J & K)-192021, India.
Z. A. Bhat,
Division of Plant Pathology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology, Kashmir (J & K)- 191102, India.
A. Shakoor,
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kulgam, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology, Kashmir (J & K)-192231, India.
Hasseb-Ur-Rehman,
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kulgam, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology, Kashmir (J & K)-192231, India.
Shahid A. Sheergojari,
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kulgam, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology, Kashmir (J & K)-192231, India.
