Resistant rice to white leaf blight emerges

Starting next year, distribution of rice varieties to farms will be in full swing Excellent cultivation safety and good rice flavor As damage from diseases and pests increases due to climate change, the development of rice varieties with resistance is progressing rapidly. In this context, a rice variety with strong resistance to rice blast is expected to be distributed to farms starting next year. According to the National Institute of Crop Science, the area affected by rice blast has increased sharply in 2023 and 2024. In fact, the area affected by rice blast increased from 1468 ha in 2021 to 5279 ha in 2023, and damage from 4104 ha was reported in 2024. Rice blast is a disease caused by bacteria that parasitize rice, causing the leaves to dry out in a wavy pattern. It mainly occurs before and after the rice heads form, and the occurrence period accelerates and the occurrence rate increases during summer heatwaves. Given that summer heatwaves are occurring frequently and at ...