Suma T. C.

Field Screening Traditional Rice Varieties Against Brown Spot Disease of Rice

Vijayalaxmi, Gururaj Sunkad, Aswathanarayana D. S, Suma T. C. & Pramesh D · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Brown spot of rice (BSR), caused by Bipolaris oryzae (Breda de Haan) Shoem., is one of the most destructive foliar diseases affecting rice production worldwide, particularly in India. The disease significantly reduces grain yield and quality, posing a major constraint to sustaina...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103155

Evaluation of Traditional Rice Varieties for Resistance to Rice Blast under Field Conditions

Vijayalaxmi., Gururaj Sunkad., Aswathanarayana D. S., Suma T. C. & Pramesh D · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a staple crop worldwide but suffers heavy losses due to various diseases, with blast disease caused by Magnaporthe oryzae being the most destructive. Identifying durable resistance varieties is critical for sustainable rice cultivation. Traditional rice...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103142