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A disease of rice caused by the fungus Helminthosporium oryzae, with leaf symptoms consisting of brown and oval spots with gray or whitish centers. The disease is also observed on the grains. The disease is closely associated with abnormal or poor soil and its occurrence serves as an indicator of poor soil conditions for rice production. It is sometimes called "poor man's disease."
Industry:Agriculture
An insect that causes burnt-like appearance on rice when in large numbers. Scientific name: Nilaparvata lugens.
Industry:Agriculture
All individuals that hatch at about one time from eggs laid by one set of parents and which normally mature at about the same time.
Industry:Agriculture
A brominated dye which acts as a pH indicator. In studies to determine the feeding activity of hoppers, bromocresol green-treated filter paper reacts by changing color when it comes in contact which honeydew.
Industry:Agriculture
Weeds belonging to either subclass Monocotyledonae or Dicotyledonae. They are identified by their fully expanded, broadleaf structure and netted venation.
Industry:Agriculture
Grain that has broken into two or more pieces during milling.
Industry:Agriculture
Complete coverage of the entire surface area as contrasted to partial coverage in bands or strips.
Industry:Agriculture
