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Kernel Smut of Rice - Rice

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What is the problem and treatment?

Black fungi like spongy layer in rice crop.

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Jitendra Kumar Rathore this is the attack of Sooty Mold

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Hi Jitendra Kumar Rathore . Apart from above also compare symptoms with Kernel Smut of Rice by clicking on green link for knowing symptoms and taking control measures from Plantix library . Also use fertilizer calculater, crop Advisory, see all tasks and weather report sections available here on home page of Plantix to increase your crop productivity.

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Yes i agree with Basit Khan 's diagnosis, your plant is attacked by Sooty Mold' s fungus, it might be due to Sucking insect

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Jitendra Kumar Rathore It is Sooty Mold... Spray Starch Solution.... (1kg Maida in 5 litres of water. Boil it and dilute to 20 liters and spray...) Control sucking pests...

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This is a Sooty mould

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