In vitro and in vivo effect of eco-friendly chemicals on alternaria blight disease (Alternaria brassicae) and yield attributes in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
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The present investigation was done to evaluate the effect of different concentrations of five eco-friendly chemicals in vitro and in vivo, on the management of alternaria blight and yield attributes in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea cv. Varuna). Out of five eco-friendly chemicals, K2SO4 1000 ppm (64.28%) followed by ZnSO4 1000 ppm (63.88%) showed maximum inhibition of mycelial growth in comparison to check. 0.5% concentration of KCl (57.06%) followed by CaSO4 (59.50%) and K2SO4 (62.20%) showed significantly maximum effect on spore germination in comparison to check (74.60%). Spore intensity significantly increased by all the treatments except CaSO4 at 0.5% (40.18%) followed by K2SO4 at 0.5% (29.86%) and ZnSO4 0.75% (5.11% reduction) in comparison to check. The significantly minimum disease index on leaf over check was found by foliar spray of CaSO4 at 0.5%(23.58%) followed by CaSO4 at 1.5% (24.00%) and Na2B4O7.10H2O at 1.5% (24.08%). Na2B4O7.10H2O at 0.75% showed significantly lowest disease index (23.91%) on pod followed by K2SO4 at 1.5% (25.75%) and KCl at 1.5% (26.00%) in comparison to check. CaSO4 at 1.0% showed maximum number of primary branches (7.00), number of secondary branches (13.00) and total yield/ha (1917.30 kg/ha) in comparison to check. The results obtained from the present study suggested that K2SO4 showed maximum in vitro effect on Alternaria brassicae and CaSO4 and Na2B4O7.10H2O are providing maximum reduction of disease and increase in seed yield/ha that leads to efficient alternaria blight disease management strategies in field condition. These eco-friendly chemicals can protect the crops from alternaria blight diseases and increase the production and productivity of the Indian mustard crop.
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Alternaria blight, Alternaria brassicae (Berk.) Sacc, Eco-friendly chemicals, Mustard
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Kolte, S. J., Awasthi, R.P. and Vishwanath (1987). Assessment of yield losses due to Alternaria blight in rapeseed and mustard. Indian Phytopath., 40: 209-211.
Kumar, A., Kumar, S., Kumar, R., Chand, G. and Kolte, S.J. (2014). Fungicidal effect of some non-conventional chemicals for management of alternaria blight disease of mustard. J. Appl. & Nat. Sci., 6: 913-919.
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Meena, P.D., Meena, R.L., Chattopadhyay, C. and Kumar, A. (2004). Identification of critical stage for disease development and biocontrol of Alternaria blight of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea). J. Phytopathol., 152: 204-209.
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Prasad, R. and Lallu (2006). Management of Alternaria blight of mustard with combination of chemicals and botanicals. Ann. Pl. Protec. Sci., 14: 400-403.
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Sharma, S. R. and Kolte, S. J. (1994). Effect of soil-applied NPK fertilizers on severity of black spot disease (Alternaria brassicae) and yield of oilseed rape. Plant and Soil, 167: 313-320.
Shrestha, S.K., Munk, L. and Mathur, S.B. (2005). Role of weather on Alternaria Leaf Blight Disease and its effect on Yield and Yield Components of Mustard. Nepal Agric. Res. J., 6: 62-72.
Singh, M.P. (1996). Induced host resistance against Alternaria blight, white rust and downy mildew of rapeseed: Role of micronutrients, growth regulators and organic acids. Thesis, Ph.D. (Plant Pathology), G.B. Pant Univ. of Agric. & Tech., Pantnagar, pp 262.
Sultana, N.A., Khan, M.A.H., Islam, M.N. and Nahar, K. (2009). Evaluation of appropriate time for the application of rovral against alternaria blight incidence and yield of mustard. International Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 1: 20-23.
Tewari, J.P. (1991). Structural and biochemical bases of black spot disease of crucifers. Adv. Struct. Biol., 1: 325-349.
Vidhyasekaran, P. (1988). Physiology of Disease Resistance in Plants. Vol. II. Boca Raton, Florida, CRC Press Inc., pp 128.
Verma, P.R. and Saharan, G.S. (1994). Monograph on Alternaria diseases of crucifers. Saskatoon Research Station, Technical Bulletin1994-6E, Agric Agri-Food Canada, Saskatoon, Canada pp 162.
Vishwanath (1987). Studies on some fungicides and micronutrients in the control of three important disease of Toria (Brassica campestris var. toria). Thesis, M.Sc. Ag. (Plant Pathology), G.B. Pant Univ. of Agric. & Tech., Pantnagar, pp 235.
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In vitro and in vivo effect of eco-friendly chemicals on alternaria blight disease (Alternaria brassicae) and yield attributes in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea). (2015). Journal of Applied and Natural Science, 7(1), 43-51. https://doi.org/10.31018/jans.v7i1.561
