Farmers in Banke district are concerned after an infection appeared in paddy fields as the crop reached the fruiting stage, with affected plants suddenly beginning to dry up.
Ammar Budhathoki, a farmer from Duduwa Rural Municipality-5, said small brown and green, water-soaked spots had appeared on the leaves. He said the spots spread as the infection advanced, eventually causing the plants to dry. The reported infection in Banke’s paddy fields has raised concerns among farmers in the area.
Symptoms reported in the fields
Budhathoki described the visible signs and effects as:
- Small brown and green spots on paddy leaves
- A water-soaked appearance around the spots
- Spots that spread as the infection progresses
- Plants that dry up as the infection advances
Farmers await answers
The infection has worried farmers whose paddy crop is at the fruiting stage. The reports do not identify the cause of the infection.
