Dwarf virus hits paddy crop on 400 acres in Ambala villages
The spread of Southern Rice Black Streaked Dwarf Virus has made paddy farmers in Ambala anxious. The spread of the disease has been reported in nearly 400 acres especially in the Saha, Naraingarh and Mullana areas of the district. Plant growth is stunted by the virus, resulting in poor nutrition intake and poor development, which leads to yield loss.