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Eco Friendly Management of Fusarium Wilt of Chickpea with Botanicals and Bio Agents

Author: Mahesh Kumar, Mukesh Kumar Dhaked, Munesh Kumar, Balveer Singh and Balkrishna Namdeo

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Abstract

The field experiment to determine “Eco-friendly management of Fusarium wilt of chickpea caused by Fusarium oxysporium f.sp. (Ciceri arietinum L.) in Vindhyan Plateau of Madhya Pradesh” during ravi season in the year 2020-21 to 2021-22 was conducted at the Agricultural Research Center, Ravindranath Tagore University, Raisen, Madhya Pradesh. The present investigation tests were carried out for the management of fusarium wilt using botanicals and bio-agent, against fusarium wilt and readings were taken growth parameters, yield attributes, yield and the percentage of disease incidence in chickpea. Among the treatments, soil application with Trichoderma harzianum @ 5g/kg seed + 2 foliar spray with datura leaf extract 10 % were found most effective in the percentage of disease control in chickpea. Followed by Trichoderma viride @ 5g/kg seed + 2 foliar spray with garlic extract 10 % as compared to control. The maximum plant height, dry shoot weight, dry root weight and yield were found in application of Trichoderma harzianum @ 5g/kg seed + 2 foliar spray with datura leaf extract 10 %. Thus, fusarium wilt could be managed by the integrated of various approach like, application of botanicals sources and bio-agent.

Keywords

Bio-agents, botanicals, chickpea, Fusarium oxysporum, yield.

Conclusion

The present study, it were found that bio- agent Trichoderma viride soil application were most effective against fusarium wilt, which causes wilt disease in chickpea. By using bio-agent and organic amendment, we can avoid use of harmful fungicides and prevent development of resistance in pathogen. Results of the present study was found to be significantly effective under Raisen agro-climatic conditions. It may vary with region and climatic conditions, therefore for validation of the results more such trials should be carried out in future.

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How to cite this article

Mahesh Kumar, Mukesh Kumar Dhaked, Munesh Kumar, Balveer Singh and Balkrishna Namdeo (2023). Eco Friendly Management of Fusarium Wilt of Chickpea with Botanicals and Bio Agents. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(10): 274-277.