Dept of Agriculture Development 
SFAC KeralaThe synptoms may be expressed as death of seedlings before they emerge from soil surface .
Light brown, oval lesions on seedlings, large dark brown patches on seedlings ,withering of plants,well defined lesions on junction between leaf blade and sheath, tissue necrosis, death of plant above lesions dropping of leaf tips,spikelets, fingers or entire head are other symptoms.
Use disease free seeds
Use high yielding resistant varieties such Sharada,Gauthami etc.
Dip the whole seedling in Bordeaux mixture 1% at the time of transplanting.
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