Spot blotch (Bipolaris sorokiniana): A threatening disease of wheat


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Authors

  • hmi Aggarwal
  • Sangeeta Gupta

Abstract

There are several diseases which cause substantial reduction in yield as well as deterioration in quality of wheat grains, among which spot blotch caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana is assuming importance causing up to 36% loss. In India, the disease occurs in Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Orissa. Of late it has also made its appearance in the north-western region of Indo-Gangetic plains.

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Author Biographies

  • hmi Aggarwal
    Technical Assistant (T-II-3),  Division of Plant Pathology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012
  • Sangeeta Gupta
    Senior Horticultural Technologist, Department of Post
    Harvest technology

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Issue

Vol. 60 No. 1 (2010)

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How to Cite

Aggarwal, hmi, & Gupta, S. (2015). Spot blotch (Bipolaris sorokiniana): A threatening disease of wheat. Indian Farming, 60(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndFarm/article/view/48358