Abstract
In attempt to find alternative host plants of Xanthomonas oryzae, five paddy weeds, Leersia hexandra, Cynodon dactylon, Brachiaria mutica, B. subqudripara and Echinochloa crusgalli were tested. Among them Leersia hexandra was found to be the weed hosto f this bacteria. The symptom on leaf blade of L. hexandra usually begin at the main leaf veins after inoculation with clipping method. As the disease advances, the lesion turns clove brown in color and the region near the healthy part shows water soaking.
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