Paddy Crop

Pests & Disease Management
Leaf Blight

For management of Bacterial Leaf Blight:
  • • Leaf blight causes yellowing and drying from leaf tip/margins which later turns brown and dry.
    • Disease spreads rapidly in fields with excess nitrogen and standing water.
    • Use balanced fertilizer and proper field drainage to reduce disease spread.
    • Avoid excessive urea application in affected fields.
    Spray (per acre)
    • Spray Copper oxychloride: 600 g/acre
    • Streptomycin sulphate + Tetracycline hydrochloride: 120 g/acre
    • Mix in 200 litres water/acre and spray uniformly on crop.