Paddy Crop

Pests & Disease Management
Sheath Blight

  • For management of Sheath Blight:
    • Greyish green lesions with purple margin develop on the leaf-sheath above the water level. Later, the lesions enlarge and coalesce with other lesions.
    • The severe attack results in the poor filling of the grains.
    • Destroy the rice straw and stubbles after harvesting the affected crop.
    • Avoid the excessive use of nitrogenous fertilizers. Keep the bunds clean by removing the grass.

    For management,
    • spray Isopyrazam 11.5% + Difenoconazole 11.5% SC @ 160 ml per acre at 35-40 days after transplanting.
    • Then spray Azoxystrobin 18.2% + Difenoconazole 11.4% SC @ 200 ml per acre at 60-65 days after transplanting followed by at 80-85 days after transplanting.