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Sheat blight (ShB) is considered as one of the serious diseases of rice in Asian countries and the USA. The increase in ShB incidence is largely due to changes in the rice cultivation methods as well as in the use of early-maturing, semi-dwarf, high-yielding and N-responsive cultivars. Against this background, this monographic study is aimed primarily presenting the status of our knowledge by compiling the literature available as well as the author’s own experience on rice diseases over three decades. The book is meant primarily for the graduate students, rice pathologists and extension workers. This compendium should not only stimulated further research but also will be used for ShB management. It traces the history of the disease, the casual agents, its nomenclature, taxonomy, morphology, physiology, variability, histopathology and ultra structure. It is profusely illustrated with excellent plates and number of tables which project the current status in a better way. Also information has been given on the disease management by induced resistance as well as biocontrol and the future resistance as well as biocontrol and the future perspectives on this important rice disease.
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