Other Plant Disease — Bangladesh
Growers in all of Tangail [district] are worried as vast tracts of their croplands have been attacked by blast disease and the insecticides or antidotes advised by the agriculture officials are not working. The sudden attack has damaged huge standing paddies only a couple of days before harvesting.
Local agriculture officials said abnormal weather condition, especially at night, and early planting are the main causes. Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) said at least 135 hectares were
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