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Protect Paddy Crop From False Smut Disease With These Expert Tips
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News18•05-10-2026, 15:11
Protect Paddy Crop From False Smut Disease With These Expert Tips
- •Spray Copper Oxychloride 50 percent WP just before panicles emerge to protect paddy crops from false smut disease.
- •Use Propiconazole 25 percent EC immediately if infection symptoms begin to appear on the crop.
- •Avoid excessive use of nitrogen fertilizers and maintain proper water management to prevent the rapid spread of the disease.
- •Promptly cut and destroy infected panicles to stop spores from spreading through wind and water to healthy plants.
Key Questions Answered
Spraying Copper Oxychloride 50% WP just before the panicles emerge is effective for prevention. If infection symptoms appear, Propiconazole 25% EC should be applied immediately.
Applying excessive nitrogen makes plants grow faster and renders them more vulnerable, causing false smut disease to spread rapidly. Farmers should therefore use balanced quantities of fertilizers and avoid heavy nitrogen use.
Maintaining proper water management prevents continuous water stagnation in the field so that plants remain healthy and strong. Irrigating only as required helps minimize the conditions that favor disease development.
