A Comprehensive Survey and Predictive Framework for Brown Spot Diseases in Rice Cultivation

Rice cultivation is the principal activity and source of income for millions of household around the globe and several countries of Asia. In Rajasthan rice is grown largely under rain fed and irrigated conditions. One of the important constraints in achieving higher rice yield is losses caused by abiotic and biotic factors. Amongst the biotic factors plant disease are the most important factors which result in considerable and economical crop losses every year. The diseases may appear at any stage of development of plant, attacking the seed sown, root system, foliage, stalk, leaf sheath, inflorescence and even the developing grain. The present study area, The Bundi district, is situated in the south-eastern part of Rajasthan. The survey study thus gives advance knowledge of disease infestations in the area and this could help to plan cropping patterns and to get best advantage of control measures.