Bacterial blight
Bacterial blight is the third main rice disease in West Africa; it is confined to the Sahelian region (Mali, Senegal, Niger, etc.). This disease is caused by Xanthomonas oryzea pv oryza. Transparent stripes appear on the leaves , later these lesions dry and become brown and opaque. In severe cases, the whole field seems to have been burnt. The spread of this disease (also known as bacterial stripe) is favored by wind, storm and ill-balanced mineral nutrients in the soil.