Prediction of the frequency and severity of Karnal bunt occurrence in field, using climatic variables.
Karnal bunt caused by Neovossia indica (=Tilletia indica) has become a $erious disease of wheat in India and causes losses both qualitatively and quantitatively. Following stepwise multiple regression analysis, a linear model to predict the frequency (Y1) and maximum disease severity (Y3) of Karnal bunt was developed.