This fungal pathogen produces extensive damage on the sheath of rice, causing black spots which protrude from the infected. This pathogen also generates a discoloration in the foliage of a plant which tends to show a straw orange colouration.
A pathogenic fungus wreaks havoc on the rice sheath, producing conspicuous black spots that bulge outward from the affected regions. Furthermore, this disease also leads to an unusual yellow-orange tint in the plant's leaves.