A collection of 221 scented and non-scented rice
genotypes were tested for their resistance to bakanae
disease during Kharif 1993 and 1994 at CCS HAU
Regional Research Station, Uchani, Kamal. A pathogenic isolate of Fusarium moniliforme was grown on
PDA in cu Iture bottles at 30 ± 1°C for 15 days. The
conidia were harvested in sterilized distilled water with
gentle brushing and adjusted to a concentration of 2 x 10
conidia/ml for inoculation based on preliminary studies.