Pusa 1718 has genes to fight the leaf blight disease (Jhanda Rog) that has been affecting popular seeds like Pusa Basmati 1121, Pusa-1401 and PB-1 varieties. Farmers spray the fungicide Tricyclazole to tackle blight disease that leaves pesticide residue on the final rice after milling process. Many Basmati Rice shipments to Europe have been rejected since EU have limited the pesticide residue limits on Rice. Farmers are unable to grow Pusa 1401 and Pusa 1121 varieties without using pesticide and basmati rice exporters to Europe are in a dilemma. Pusa 1718 seed might be a solution to the pesticide residue problem in future.