Question

Blast is a ____ disease of paddy.

Answer 1

Blast disease of rice (paddy):

1. Magnaporthe oryzae is the fungus that causes blast disease in paddy crops.
2. It can harm all of the parts of rice parts present above the ground, including the leaf, node, inflorescence sections, and sometimes the leaf sheath.
3. It emerges in places with low soil moisture, regular and lengthy rain showers, and cold daytime temperatures.
4. The symptoms of this disease include white to gray colored lesions or patches with dark green edges.

Final Answer: Blast is a fungal disease of paddy.