Vol. 3 (4) : July-August 2012 issue
Green Farming Vol. 3 (4) : 443-446 (July-August, 2012)
Management of seed pathogens of Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi)
M.K. KHOKHAR1*, RAM LAL2, K.S. SHEKHAWAT3 and RENU GUPTA4
Department of Plant Pathology, SKN College of Agric., S.K. Rajasthan Agric. University, Jobner 303 329, Dist. Jaipur (Raj.)
Designation : 1,4Ph.D. Scholar *(khokharmk3@gmail.com), 2P.G. Student, 3Associate Professor
Subject : Plant Pathology, Nematology and Virology, Mushroom Cultivation
Paper No. :
Total Pages : 4
Received : 25 June 2012
Revised accepted : 26 July 2012
First Page
Citation :
M.K. KHOKHAR, RAM LAL, K.S. SHEKHAWAT and RENU GUPTA. 2012. Management of seed pathogens of Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi ). Green Farming Vol. 3 (4) : 443-446 ; July-August, 2012
ABSTRACT
Seven seed samples were collected from major Ajwain growing areas of Rajasthan to manage the seed borne mycoflora of Ajwain seeds. Among fungicides used as seed treatment, in vitro Bavistin proved to be most effective against Aspergillus flavus followed by thiram, captan in improving seed germination and vigour index by reducing pre- and post emergence mortality and number of seedlings showing symptoms. Similarly, among plant extract and bioagents used, Neem followed by garlic extracts and Trichoderma viride followed by Trichoderma harzianum proved to be most effective in improving seed germination and vigour index by reducing pre- and post emergence mortality and number of seedlings showing symptoms.
Key words :
Ajwain, Aspergillus flavus, Management, Seed treatment, Trachyspermum ammi, Trichoderma viride.
