Researchers at the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute are developing rice varieties resistant to blast diseases.
Because there are no resistant rice varieties currently available in the country, blast diseases pose a significant challenge as the country’s rice production stability.
About 1% of the country’s total annual rice production is lost to blast diseases.
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http://18.140.71.104/integrated-strategies-for-durable-rice-blast-resistance-in-sub-saharan-africa/
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