Scientists at Punjab Agricultural University(PAU) have found that the disease that has impacted the paddy crop in Punjab and Haryana was Southern Rice Black-Streaked Dwarf Virus (SRBSDV).
This is the first time that SRBSDV has been found in Punjab.
What is Southern Rice Black-Streaked Dwarf Virus(SRBSDV)?
It is a viral disease that has infected the paddy crops in Haryana and Punjab causing “dwarfing” of the plants.
Named After: It is named after Southern China where it was first reported in 2001.
Transmitted by: It is transmitted by white-backed plant hopper(WBPH) in a persistent circulative and propagative manner.
– The long-distance transmission of this virus may occur through WBPH migrating with typhoons and strong convection winds.
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