Wheat Blast

The most significant food crop in the world, wheat, is under threat from a pandemic of blast disease, according to a recent study.

Wheat Blast: What is it?

In tropical and subtropical areas, wheat productivity is hampered by the fungal disease known as the wheat blast.
Magnaporthe oryzae pathotype Triticum (MoT) is the culprit. In 1985, it was discovered in Brazil.
Both wild and domesticated grasses are affected by the fungus, most notably rice and wheat.
It spreads via spores that can fly great distances in the air, contaminated seeds, and crop leftovers.
It subsequently expanded to important wheat-producing regions of the nation before reaching Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay in South America.
Bangladesh reported the first case of this infectious wheat blast in Asia in 2016.

About Wheat

It is India's primary cereal crop. In India, behind rice, it is the second most significant grain crop.
India's central and western regions are known for their hard wheat, which has a high protein and gluten content.
It is a Rabi crop that is planted in October through December and harvested in April through June.
Temperature: The ideal temperature for good tillering is between 16 and 20°C, or between 23 and 26°C.
50 to 100 cm of rain is predicted.
Wheat farming is best suited to loamy or clayey soil types with good structure and a moderate water retention capacity.
India's states with the highest wheat production include Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Gujarat.

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