Spring dwarf
Feeding at leaf tips in rice results in whitening of the top 3-5 cm of the leaf, leading to necrosis (described as “White Tip” of rice by Yokoo, 1948). There is also distortion of the flag leaf that encloses the panicle. Diseased plants are stunted, lack vigor and produce small panicles. Affected panicles show high sterility, distorted glumes and small and distorted kernels .
Disease causing Species Name:
Aphelenchoides besseyi
Major Plants under threat:
Rice
Method of Application:
Soil application, foliar spray,drip irrigation. se the spray solution as a direct spray targeting the pests on the undersides of the leaves.
Intervals:
Apply in wet soil as basal dose along with organic manure and refresh it periodically along with organic manure.
Dosage:
The normal dosage of ABTEC Bacillus is 10 ml/l per plant. For seeds mix 10 ml ABTEC Bacillus / kg of seeds.Seedlings or planting setts can be dipped for 30 minutes @ 250 – 500 ml per 50 to 60 litre water before planting. Soil Application: Mix 2 litre ABTEC Bacillus (for 1 acre) with 200 kg ABTEC Super Organic Manure or Farm Yard Manure and apply in moist soil / base of trees.
