PJB-2010-299
EFFECT OF FUNGICIDES, MICROBIAL ANTAGONISTS AND OILCAKES IN THE CONTROL OF FUSARIUM SOLANI, THE CAUSE OF SEED ROT, SEEDLING AND ROOT INFECTION OF BOTTLE GOURD, BITTER GOURD AND CUCUMBER
NASREEN SULTANA1 AND A. GHAFFAR2
Abstract
The effect of fungicides, microbial antagonists and oilcakes in the control of Fusarium solani the cause of seed rot, seedling and root infection on bottle gourd, bitter gourd and cucumber was studied In vitro and In vivo. Complete inhibition of colony growth of F. solani was observed where fungicides viz., Aliette, Benlate and Carbendazim @ 100 ppm were used. Carbendazim completely eradicated seed borne infection of F. solani in bitter gourd and gave maximum reduction in cucumber and bottle gourd. Root infection was completely checked by Benlate and Carbendazim in bitter gourd and was best controlled by Aliette, Topsin-M and Carbendazim in bottle gourd and cucumber. F. solani infested seeds of bottle gourd, cucumber and bitter gourd reduced seedling mortality and root infection when sown in mustard and neem cake amended soil. Mustard cake was found most effective at all ratios followed by neem and castor cake.
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