Nov , 2024 Volume : 5 SlNo : 1
From Obscurity to Urgency: The Rising Tide of False Smut Disease in Indian Rice Cultivation
Author : Pravallika Sree Rayanoothala, Suryakant Manik, Licon Kumar Acharya, Sandip Garai and Sunil Kumar Sunani,

Abstract Rice false smut (RFS) disease, caused by Ustilaginoidea virens, has emerged as a significant threat to rice cultivation in India, exacerbated by climate change and increasing environmental stress. Once considered a minor issue, ...