The following points highlight the four major diseases of foxtail millet with its management. The diseases are: 1. Blast 2. Rust 3. Smut 4. Downy Mildew. Foxtail Millet: Disease # 1. Blast: Blast caused by Pyricularia setariae was reported from Tamil Nadu in 1919, though Nishikado recorded this disease in Japan during 1917. Since then the disease is known to [...]
The following points highlight the three major diseases of proso millet. The diseases are: 1. Head Smut 2. Grain Smut 3. Leaf Spot. Proso Millet: Disease # 1. Head Smut: This disease is widely distributed in Europe and Asia. It is known to be caused by Sporisorium destruens (Schlechtend) K. Vanky (Syn. Sphacelotheca destruens). Smut sori first become evident as [...]
The following points highlight the three important cereals cultivated in India. The cereals are: 1. The Rice 2. The Wheat 3. The Maize. Cereal # 1. The Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn- Poaceae): Rice is an annual grass; culms up to 1.5 mtr. tall, or more in deep water varieties, rooting at the nodes below, smooth and glabrous. Leaves with flat [...]