Sheat blight (ShB) is considered as one of the serious diseases of rice in Asian
countries and the USA. The increase in ShB incidence is largely due to changes
in the rice cultivation methods as well as in the use of early-maturing,
semi-dwarf, high-yielding and N-responsive cultivars. Against this background,
this monographic study is aimed primarily presenting the status of our knowledge
by compiling the literature available as well as the author���?s own
experience on rice diseases over three decades. The book is meant primarily for
the graduate students, rice pathologists and extension workers. This compendium
should not only stimulated further research but also will be used