First report of Bipolaris cactivora causing brown leaf spot in rice in Malaysia

• Main Authors: M. Z., Nur Ain Izzati, M. Z. A., Madihah, K., Nor Azizah, A., Najihah, M., Muskhazli
• Format: Article
• Published: American Phytopathological Society Publications 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/79907/; https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/full/10.1094/PDIS-08-18-1384-PDN
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

In March 2013 to February 2017, brown spot symptoms on the leaves of rice plants were observed during a survey conducted in 23 granary fields throughout Peninsular Malaysia in Kedah, Penang, Perak, and Selangor states. In Malaysia, leaf spot symptoms can be seen on the rice seedling up to mature ric...