In vitro and In vivo Management of Root Rot/Wilt of Fenugreek Through Biological and Chemical Methods

N Rani and Yashoda R. Hegde

Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad-580005, Karnataka, India.

Received on 17 April 2016 and accepted on 20 June 2016

 

ABSTRACT

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum L.) is an important seed spice, belonging to the family Fabaceae. Now a days, fenugreek suffers from many fungal diseases out of which wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum is becoming severe. In vitro evaluations revealed that, among bioagents tested highest per cent inhibition (78.71%) was observed in T. viride. Among botanicals, garlic extract recorded the mean maximum inhibition (46.87%). Jeevamrutha was found effective and recorded the maximum inhibition of mycelial growth (55.48%). In vivo study revealed that Carbendazim and combi product carbendazim 25% + mancozeb 50% were very effective in managing the disease completely up to 60 DAS.

Keywords : 

Fenugreek, Trichoderma viride, Jeevamrutha, Garlic extract, Carbendazim, Management, Root Rot/Wilt.