Medhat Mekhail Tawfik

Identification of Some Rice Genotypes Resistant to Blast Disease in Egypt

Wafaa M. Haggag & Medhat Mekhail Tawfik · Biotechnology Journal International · 2014

Blast disease caused by Pyricularia oryzae, is the most important disease of rice in Egypt and in the world. Field surveys in main production regions, revealed that the highest disease incidence was recorded in El-Behera Governorate. Seven rice cultivars were screened for resista...