Mukesh Kumar*, Dama Ram1, J.R. Verma2, M.M. Sundria3 and K.C. Bairwa4
1Department of Plant Pathology, CoA, Jodhpur (Agriculture University, Jodhpur,
Rajasthan – 342304, India
2Department of Plant Pathology, ARS, Mandor (AU, Jodhpur), Rajasthan – 342304, India
3Department of Entomology, ARS, Mandor (AU, Jodhpur), Rajasthan – 342304, India
4Department of Agricultural Economics, CoA, Jodhpur (AU, Jodhpur), Rajasthan – 342304, India
Email: sihagmukesh6@gmail.com
Received-24.09.2021, Revised-14.10.2021, Accepted-25.10.2021
Abstract: A survey was conducted in major pearl millet growing districts of Western Rajasthan during Kharif 2020 to record the severity of blast disease. The highest pearl millet blast severity was recorded in Nagaur district (43.4%) Whereas, the minimum blast severity was recorded (16.6 %) in Pali district. The overall average disease severity of Western Rajasthan was (28.12%) based on total 125 fields surveyed in kharif 2020.
Keywords: Survey, pearl millet, blast, disease severity
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