Screening of Aromatic rice (Joha) genotype against Sheath rot disease of Rice and its management under Field condition.

An experiment was conducted at Regional Agriculture Research Station (RARS) Titabar, under field conditions during kharif season 2015 against sheath rot of Aromatic rice. Sheath rot is one of the major disease of rice which subsequently reduce the rice production. In the present experiment 20 aromatic rice genotype were screened against Sheath rot of rice. Less disease incidence were recorded viz, Boga Jalsi, Boga Joha, Monika madhuri Joha, Tulsi Joha, Goul poriya Joha, Bokul Joha Monipuri Joha, Keteki Joha, and higher disease incidence were recorded viz, Kameni Joha, Badshabhog, Jalsa Joha, Krishna Joha, For management of the Sheath rot of aromatic rice few fungicides formulation were tested among them ICF-110 (Tricyclazole 45% +Hexaconazole 10% WG was found to be the superior as compared to other fungicides with reducing disease severity 83.86% and increased yield 185kg/ha followed by Companion and Carbendazim 50% WP. - See more at: