Bacterial Leaf Blight
Published by Crop Pest Management Division
Bacterial blight (BLB) is caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. Oryzae, resulting in the reduction in photosynthetic area, reduction in 1000 grain weight, empty grains, and 20-50% reported yield loss. The disease is most likely to develop in irrigated and rainfed lowland areas that have weeds and stubbles of infected plants.
