Anmol Singh Yadav1*, Supriya Yadav2 and Ramesh Singh2
1. Department of mycology and Plant Pathology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
2. Department of Plant Pathology, C S Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur.
Email: anmolsyadav42@gmail.com
Received-03.10.2017, Revised-20.10.2017
Abstract: Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) an important pulse crop in the world, is a good source of protein and fixes the atmospheric nitrogen in the fields. It is one of the best crops for arid conditions. Fuasrium wilt, a most severe disease and causes huge losses. The potential of anti-fungal activity of different botanicals and bio-agents were tested in laboratory conditions. Among seven botanicals tested, Palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii var. motia) with minimum growth of pathogen and 56.36 per cent of inhibition was found most effective against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceri followed by others to inhibit the fungal growth in comparison to control. Among the bio-agents, Trichoderma viride inhibits the 62.57 per cent and proved to be best in suppressing the growth of the pathogen followed by others.
Keywords: Chickpea, Palmarosa, Bio-agent, Trichoderma viride
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