Screening of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes for Sheath Blight (Rhizoctonia solani) in changing Climate Scenario

Out of 108 germplasm, screened under natural as well as under artificial inoculated condition, none of the entries were found immune or resistant. However, forty five entries viz., Ramkajra, Baigani black, Beni, Prasada, Narendra-118, Narendra-97, Aswani, madhuri, Sawani, IET-14807, Pant Dhan-11, Gajgour, IET-16711, Karahni, Dalkachari, Bagri, Rambli-AS, Motiforam, Ram bhog, Kaland, Aktahwa -R, Lalkawa, Tulsi, IR-36, Suggapankhi, IET-16706, basti cul-9, Aktahwa- FIO, CR-1446, Sonachoor, Aktahwa, Bansfool, Saket-4, IR-24, NDR-359, NDR-637, Pant Dhan-4, NDR-330, Gajgour, T-182, IET-16705, Pusa-33, Akasi, IR-8, Saryukushmaha were found moderately resistant, 37 moderately susceptible and fourteen were observed susceptible. Rest of the entries showed highly susceptible reaction. Under artificial inoculated condition, out of 82 entries, none of the entry was found resistant. Only two entries viz.,Baigani black and Prasada showed moderately resistant reaction, seventeen moderately susceptible and twenty seven entries susceptible. Rest of the entries was found highly susceptible