Causal Organism: Ustilaginoidae virens

 

Bacterial Leaf Streak (BLS) of rice

Causal Organism : Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola

 

Increasing emphasis on higher value farm products to meet the changing diets of urban consumers has focused renewed attention on post-harvest systems, while unacceptably high losses due to poor handling and lack of appropriate infrastructure have reduced economic benefits to small producers.