Mohan Kumar N. V

Screening of Germplasm Accessions for the Identification of Sources for Leaf and Neck Blast Disease Resistance in Rice

Karthik N, Dushyantha Kumar B. M, Krishnamurthy S. L, Girijesh G. K, Hosagoudar G. N & Mohan Kumar N. V · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

Aims: Rice blast, caused by Pyricularia oryzae, is recognized as one of the most devastating fungal diseases affecting rice production worldwide. Consequently, resistance breeding demands sustained efforts to broaden the pool of blast-resistant rice germplasm for effective diseas...