African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6853

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.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 24 January 2011
  •  Published: 04 April 2011

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 thatFusarium 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

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