%0 Conference Paper %A Solanki, R K %A Kakani, R K %A Singh, S K %A Sharma, R %A Gupta, S K %B 8th International Conference Plant Pathology: Retrospect and Prospects %C Jaipur, India %D 2022 %F icrisat:11991 %K Pearl millet, Pyricularia pennisetigena, Pyricularia grisea, genetic resources, downy mildew and Western India %P 389-390 %T Identification of pearl millet genetic resources having resistance against leaf blast caused by Pyricularia pennisetigena for hot and arid environments of Western India %U http://oar.icrisat.org/11991/ %X Pearl millet is an important rainfed crop cultivated to meet food and fodder requirements in hot and arid environments of Western India. Productivity of the crop has dramatically enhanced in the region by adoption of early hybrids having resistance against down mildew disease.