ISSN 2756-3839
International Journal of Nematology and Entomology ISSN 9321-5320 Vol. 5 (2), pp. 001-005, February, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Survey, surveillance and cultural characteristics of chickpea wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporium f. sp. ciceri
Nikam PS, Jagtap GP* and Sontakke PL
Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani 431 402 (M.S.) India.
Accepted 24 October, 2018
Abstract
Survey and surveillance of chickpea wilt in the Latur district revealed average wilt complex to the tune of 12.26%. Tashilwise survey report indicated maximum wilt incidence in Tashil Ausa (15.4%) followed by Jalkot (14.8%) and Renapur (14.0%). Further study indicated that Fusarium oxysporium f. sp. ciceri was associated with majority of the cases. The pathogen was isolated, purified and its pathogenicity was proven in pot culture. Further, on the basis of morphological, cultural characteristics of the pathogen and symptomatology, the fungal pathogen was identified as Fusarium oxysporium f. sp. ciceri.
Key words: Survey, chickpea wilt, Fusarium oxysporium f. sp. ciceri.