Screening of red-kernelled deep water rice germplasm of Assam, India for disease and pest resistance

The germplasm, five germplasm viz. Arg Bao, Basudev Bao, Dal Bao, Rayada B8 and Sarmora Bao showed MR reaction to both diseases and pest tested. These germplasm may be used as donors in resistant DWR breeding programmes against the tested pathogens and pest.