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International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2020
Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Aug 28, 2014
Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Apr 25, 2012
We present an interesting case of recurrent syncope which was found to be submassive Pulmonary Em... more We present an interesting case of recurrent syncope which was found to be submassive Pulmonary Embolism (PE) with right atrial thrombus. Patient underwent successful surgical pulmonary embolectomy with removal of right atrial thrombus. Follow-up computed tomography revealed bilateral patent pulmonary circulation with normal right ventricle function and pulmonary artery pressure on echocardiography. We also reviewed the literature for the patients operated for submassive pulmonary embolism and their results.
Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2004
had required pulmonary artery banding and 22 patients had systemic to pulmonary artery shunts. Th... more had required pulmonary artery banding and 22 patients had systemic to pulmonary artery shunts. The median duration of stay in the intensive care unit was 3.5 days (range 2 60 days) and the median duration of total hospital stay was 8 days (range 5 60). There were no hospital deaths; one patient died 5 months after discharge due to an arrhythmogenic cardiac arrest during a median follow up of 30 months [long term survival 98% (95% CI 89 100%)]. Conclusions: The double switch operation may be performed with excellent hospital and long term survival. The theoretical advantages of this procedure which enables the morphologic left ventricle and mitral valve to support a systemic pressure load must be established by careful follow up of these patients.
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2016
Clinical and Translational Science, Nov 27, 2018
The purpose of this study was to measure the electrocardiographic (ECG) effects of WCK 2349 (the ... more The purpose of this study was to measure the electrocardiographic (ECG) effects of WCK 2349 (the L-alanine ester prodrug of levonadifloxacin) at a supratherapeutic oral dose of 2,600 mg. A total of 48 healthy volunteers were randomized to treatment with placebo, WCK 2349, or oral moxifloxacin, 400 mg, in a crossover-designed thorough QT study. A supratherapeutic mean maximum levonadifloxacin concentration (C max) of 43.3 μg/mL was achieved at 3.1 hours. A therapeutic dose of 1,000 mg b.i.d. in a previous study in patients resulted in a C max of 17.8 μg/mL. WCK 2349 exerted no significant effect on baseline-and placebo-corrected QTcF (QT interval corrected for heart rate (HR) by the Fridericia formula), QRS, or PR interval. HR was transiently accelerated by a maximum of 14.4 (95% confidence interval, 11.80-16.92) beats per minute (bpm) at 3 hours. Concentration-effect modeling predicted a mean increase of 8.0 bpm at C max at the standard therapeutic dose. A therapeutic dose of 1,000 mg b.i.d. of WCK 2349 is not expected to cause clinically significant ECG effects, except for a possible transient increase in HR, which seems to be clinically insignificant.
International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2020
Ailanthus excelsa (Roxb) commonly called Ardu belongs to the family Simaroubaceae. It is a decidu... more Ailanthus excelsa (Roxb) commonly called Ardu belongs to the family Simaroubaceae. It is a deciduous multipurpose tree grows well in arid and semi-arid regions, its grows well in all types of soil but performed better in porous sandy-loams soil. Its leaves can feed to ruminant animals in the month of April to June and November to January in drought condition. It is one of the most important tree species in arid ecosystem to sustain the productivity of animals like goat and sheep (Jat et al., 2011).
International Journal of Environment and Climate Change
Melia azedarach, a versatile tree belonging to the Meliaceae family, presents a significant chall... more Melia azedarach, a versatile tree belonging to the Meliaceae family, presents a significant challenge in achieving successful seed germination for forest plantations. The robust nature of Melia azedarach seeds necessitates pre-treatments to overcome physical barriers and enhance water absorption. Natural ecosystems often benefit from the symbiotic relationship between Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi and plant roots, which promotes survival and growth. This study examined the impact of Glomus mosseae-inoculated soil on Melia azedarach seeds treated with pre-sowing techniques at the Nursery of the Forestry Department, CCSHAU, Hisar in 2019. Glomus mosseae was sown at a rate of 400–500 sporocarps per kg of soil, and its influence was evaluated in terms of physiological parameters, survival rate, root colonization percentage, and sporocarp count. Each replication of the experiment involved 250 seedlings and was repeated five times. Results demonstrated that soils inoculated with Glomu...
Indian journal of forestry, Jun 1, 2006
International Journal of Plant & Soil Science
Researchers are very concerned about addressing or managing the growing problem of global warming... more Researchers are very concerned about addressing or managing the growing problem of global warming or climate change. Global warming is caused by greenhouse gases, of which carbon dioxide (CO2) alone contributes 60%. By absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2) during photosynthesis and naturally storing it as biomass, trees serve as a sink for CO2 because trees have the ability to store carbon and can lessen the effects of climate change and global warming, planting trees or restoring forests may be a solution to this growing problem. This review paper can be helpful since it discusses the interaction between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and the roots of trees, which benefits the plant for better germination and growth. dormancy of seeds or a delay in growth can be identified as a disadvantage in a plantation program. With the hope that this information would advance the field of research, we have concentrated on mycorrhizal association and its impact on different species of trees in thi...
International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2020
International Journal of Environment and Climate Change
Fusarium wilt has emerged as a serious problem in all chilli growing areas of India. Due to diffi... more Fusarium wilt has emerged as a serious problem in all chilli growing areas of India. Due to difficulties in disease management and lack of stable genetic resistance in chilli cultivars, integration of arbuscular mycorrhiza and Trichoderma were used to manage the disease. Different mycorrhizal fungi were raised and maintained on chickpea in earthen pots. A further experiment was conducted and Plant height, Root length, Dry weight of root and shoot, Mycorrhizal colonization (Phillips and Hayman method), Sporocarp number (Gerdemann and Nicolson method), SPAD chlorophyll content (SPAD meter) and NPK content were investigated. The present investigation deals with the beneficial effect of Glomus intraradices and Trichoderma harzianum on chilli wilt under greenhouse. In soil (Chickpea) sporocarp population of Glomus intraradices (5283) in 100 g soil and mycorrhizal colonization of Glomus intraradices (87 per cent) was observed. Chilli plant showed a significant increase in the Plant height...
International Journal of Plant & Soil Science
The application of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) in soil increases yields and improves quality o... more The application of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) in soil increases yields and improves quality of agriculture produce. Glomus mosseae is a predominant species of arbascular mycorrhizae (AM) fungus in soils and it help the plant in many ways. The substrate from the production process of cultivated mushrooms is a material with a high lignocellulosic content and rich in organic matter, which, when incorporated into the soil, changes its chemical attributes. Thus, this substrate can be used in the preparation of organic compounds, the manufacture of biofertilizers and chemical soil conditioner in semi-arid regions. Thus, the research tried to evaluate the presence of the substrates at different concentrations in the growth, development and establishment of G. mosseae fungi at 45 and 60 days after sowing to help the productivity of wheat and pearl millet for three consecutive years from 2018-19 to 2020-21under screenhouse conditions. One year old button mushroom SMS was mixed in sterile...
International Journal of Plant & Soil Science
Bottle gourd is a commonly grown cucurbitaceous vegetable crop in India. It is affected by variou... more Bottle gourd is a commonly grown cucurbitaceous vegetable crop in India. It is affected by various pathogens but gummosis, a soil borne fungal disease is a serious disease of bottle gourd. The symptoms are color change to reddish brown at the collar region. The oozing of brownish gum on affected part is the first sign of disease. The research work carried out in the world has proved that soil application of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) after weathering increased yield and decreased soil borne diseases in different vegetable crops. Keeping in view of its importance, it was felt to study the impact of soil application of SMS enriched with T. harzianum on seed germination, yield and gummosis disease incidence of bottle gourd. The twelve months old SMS and well rotten farm yard manure (FYM) were applied in soil alone as well as enriched with T. harzianum in the experimental trials conducted from 2019 to 2021. It revealed that soil application of SMS and FYM applied alone or enriche...
International Journal of Plant and Soil Science, Mar 28, 2022
Melia azedarach belongs to the family Meliaceae, is a deciduous tree with a short bole and a spre... more Melia azedarach belongs to the family Meliaceae, is a deciduous tree with a short bole and a spreading crown and one of the most important trees in arid and semi-arid area. The arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are soil microorganisms composing the essential components of the sustainable soil-plant system. These AMF form extensive extraradical mycelia which increases accessible soil volume for the plant to absorb phosphorus and water. The effect of three different species of Glomus (G. mosseae, G. intraradices and G. fasciculatum) of AM fungi inoculated with Melia azedarach drupes was observed in the nursery of the Forestry Department, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar during 2019. The results revealed that application of three Glomus species in combination produced synergistic increase in soil macro and micro nutrient contents after harvest i.e. N = 119.86 kg ha-1 , P = 16.91 kg ha-1 , K = 260.86 kg ha-1
International Journal of Plant and Soil Science, Apr 18, 2022
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Del, commonly known as babul, kikar belongs to family Leguminosae ... more Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Del, commonly known as babul, kikar belongs to family Leguminosae and is recognized as a multipurpose tree. It helps in improving soil fertility, increasing the activity of symbiotic microorganisms and providing various commercial benefits. The raising of high quality kikar seedlings is necessary to establish a good plantation and the role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in soil becomes imminent in raising of seedlings under nursery. The effect of three different species of Glomus spp. (G. mosseae, G. intraradices and G. fasciculatum) of AMF inoculated soil with Acacia nilotica seeds were observed in the nursery during 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. These AMF were applied at 400-500 sporocarp/kg of soil at sowing time and evaluated for their performance on the growth parameters, survival percentage, root colonization (%) and number of sporocarps. The experiment was laid out as completely randomized design, replicated three times with twenty seedlings per replication. The results revealed that among three Glomus species, the shoot length of 60.75 (2018-2019) and 59.80 cm (2019-2020) was the significantly high in soils inoculated with G. intraradices as compared to check (uninoculated). The root length of seedlings was also significantly higher when seeds were sown in soil inoculated with G. intraradices followed by G. fasciculatum inoculated soil. The plant biomass was recorded significantly high when seeds were sown in soil infested with G. intraradices (23.77 g) followed by G. fasciculatum (21.57 g) and minimum in the G. mosseae (20.20 g) among Glomus spp. during 2019-2020. The seedlings
![Research paper thumbnail of Screening of bottle gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.] germplasm for resistance against anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum lagenarium](https://attachments.academia-assets.com/90798171/thumbnails/1.jpg)
](Bottle gourd is an important annual summer cucurbit and a herbaceous climber native to tropical A... more Bottle gourd is an important annual summer cucurbit and a herbaceous climber native to tropical Asia and Africa. The crop remained prone to a number of fungal, bacterial and viral diseases, out of which important and devastating ones are mainly seed borne diseases incited by fungi. Anthracnose disease caused by Colletotrichum lagenarium (pass) Ellis and Halstd is an important fungal disease in bottle gourd crop growing areas of Haryana, which imposed losses to the extent of 25%. In order to manage seed borne pathogens of bottle gourd, resistant varieties serve as an eco-friendly approach. For screening of bottle gourd genotypes against this disease a study was conducted in research farm & laboratory of Department of Plant Pathology. Bottle gourd germplasm lines viz., GH 32, GH 33, GH 34, GH 35, GH 36, GH 37, GH 38 & local variety were screened to find out resistant sources against anthracnose of bottle gourd. Disease intensity (%) for bottle gourd germplasm lines was calculated 60 d...
![Research paper thumbnail of Effect of Different Fungicides, Organic Amendments and Bio-Control Agents on Dry Root Rot of Cluster Bean [Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (L.) Taub] Caused by Rhizoctonia Bataticola (TAUB.) Butler](https://attachments.academia-assets.com/90797893/thumbnails/1.jpg)
](Clusterbean [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.] is an important industrial crop of India. India ... more Clusterbean [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.] is an important industrial crop of India. India leads the world in its area and production with 82 and 80 per cent of its global area and production, respectively. Among the various soil borne diseases, dry root rot disease causes heavy losses every year especially in arid and semi-arid regions. The dry root rot fungus Rhizoctonia bataticola was isolated from root rot infected clusterbean plant collected from the clusterbean field of Forage Section, Research Farm, CCSHAU, Hisar. A measured amount of fungus suspension was mixed in the upper layer of sterilized soil and covered with a thin layer of sterilized soil for its establishment. Clusterbean seeds were sown at the rate of 10 seeds/pot after two days of inoculation of fungus. Four different fungicides viz., Bavistin, Captan, Thiram and Captan + Hexaconazole (a formulation with a mixture of two fungicide) were used as seed dressing at a dose of 2.0g/kg seed. A minimum disease incid...
International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2020
Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Aug 28, 2014
Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Apr 25, 2012
We present an interesting case of recurrent syncope which was found to be submassive Pulmonary Em... more We present an interesting case of recurrent syncope which was found to be submassive Pulmonary Embolism (PE) with right atrial thrombus. Patient underwent successful surgical pulmonary embolectomy with removal of right atrial thrombus. Follow-up computed tomography revealed bilateral patent pulmonary circulation with normal right ventricle function and pulmonary artery pressure on echocardiography. We also reviewed the literature for the patients operated for submassive pulmonary embolism and their results.
Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2004
had required pulmonary artery banding and 22 patients had systemic to pulmonary artery shunts. Th... more had required pulmonary artery banding and 22 patients had systemic to pulmonary artery shunts. The median duration of stay in the intensive care unit was 3.5 days (range 2 60 days) and the median duration of total hospital stay was 8 days (range 5 60). There were no hospital deaths; one patient died 5 months after discharge due to an arrhythmogenic cardiac arrest during a median follow up of 30 months [long term survival 98% (95% CI 89 100%)]. Conclusions: The double switch operation may be performed with excellent hospital and long term survival. The theoretical advantages of this procedure which enables the morphologic left ventricle and mitral valve to support a systemic pressure load must be established by careful follow up of these patients.
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2016
Clinical and Translational Science, Nov 27, 2018
The purpose of this study was to measure the electrocardiographic (ECG) effects of WCK 2349 (the ... more The purpose of this study was to measure the electrocardiographic (ECG) effects of WCK 2349 (the L-alanine ester prodrug of levonadifloxacin) at a supratherapeutic oral dose of 2,600 mg. A total of 48 healthy volunteers were randomized to treatment with placebo, WCK 2349, or oral moxifloxacin, 400 mg, in a crossover-designed thorough QT study. A supratherapeutic mean maximum levonadifloxacin concentration (C max) of 43.3 μg/mL was achieved at 3.1 hours. A therapeutic dose of 1,000 mg b.i.d. in a previous study in patients resulted in a C max of 17.8 μg/mL. WCK 2349 exerted no significant effect on baseline-and placebo-corrected QTcF (QT interval corrected for heart rate (HR) by the Fridericia formula), QRS, or PR interval. HR was transiently accelerated by a maximum of 14.4 (95% confidence interval, 11.80-16.92) beats per minute (bpm) at 3 hours. Concentration-effect modeling predicted a mean increase of 8.0 bpm at C max at the standard therapeutic dose. A therapeutic dose of 1,000 mg b.i.d. of WCK 2349 is not expected to cause clinically significant ECG effects, except for a possible transient increase in HR, which seems to be clinically insignificant.
International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2020
Ailanthus excelsa (Roxb) commonly called Ardu belongs to the family Simaroubaceae. It is a decidu... more Ailanthus excelsa (Roxb) commonly called Ardu belongs to the family Simaroubaceae. It is a deciduous multipurpose tree grows well in arid and semi-arid regions, its grows well in all types of soil but performed better in porous sandy-loams soil. Its leaves can feed to ruminant animals in the month of April to June and November to January in drought condition. It is one of the most important tree species in arid ecosystem to sustain the productivity of animals like goat and sheep (Jat et al., 2011).
International Journal of Environment and Climate Change
Melia azedarach, a versatile tree belonging to the Meliaceae family, presents a significant chall... more Melia azedarach, a versatile tree belonging to the Meliaceae family, presents a significant challenge in achieving successful seed germination for forest plantations. The robust nature of Melia azedarach seeds necessitates pre-treatments to overcome physical barriers and enhance water absorption. Natural ecosystems often benefit from the symbiotic relationship between Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi and plant roots, which promotes survival and growth. This study examined the impact of Glomus mosseae-inoculated soil on Melia azedarach seeds treated with pre-sowing techniques at the Nursery of the Forestry Department, CCSHAU, Hisar in 2019. Glomus mosseae was sown at a rate of 400–500 sporocarps per kg of soil, and its influence was evaluated in terms of physiological parameters, survival rate, root colonization percentage, and sporocarp count. Each replication of the experiment involved 250 seedlings and was repeated five times. Results demonstrated that soils inoculated with Glomu...
Indian journal of forestry, Jun 1, 2006
International Journal of Plant & Soil Science
Researchers are very concerned about addressing or managing the growing problem of global warming... more Researchers are very concerned about addressing or managing the growing problem of global warming or climate change. Global warming is caused by greenhouse gases, of which carbon dioxide (CO2) alone contributes 60%. By absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2) during photosynthesis and naturally storing it as biomass, trees serve as a sink for CO2 because trees have the ability to store carbon and can lessen the effects of climate change and global warming, planting trees or restoring forests may be a solution to this growing problem. This review paper can be helpful since it discusses the interaction between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and the roots of trees, which benefits the plant for better germination and growth. dormancy of seeds or a delay in growth can be identified as a disadvantage in a plantation program. With the hope that this information would advance the field of research, we have concentrated on mycorrhizal association and its impact on different species of trees in thi...
International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2020
International Journal of Environment and Climate Change
Fusarium wilt has emerged as a serious problem in all chilli growing areas of India. Due to diffi... more Fusarium wilt has emerged as a serious problem in all chilli growing areas of India. Due to difficulties in disease management and lack of stable genetic resistance in chilli cultivars, integration of arbuscular mycorrhiza and Trichoderma were used to manage the disease. Different mycorrhizal fungi were raised and maintained on chickpea in earthen pots. A further experiment was conducted and Plant height, Root length, Dry weight of root and shoot, Mycorrhizal colonization (Phillips and Hayman method), Sporocarp number (Gerdemann and Nicolson method), SPAD chlorophyll content (SPAD meter) and NPK content were investigated. The present investigation deals with the beneficial effect of Glomus intraradices and Trichoderma harzianum on chilli wilt under greenhouse. In soil (Chickpea) sporocarp population of Glomus intraradices (5283) in 100 g soil and mycorrhizal colonization of Glomus intraradices (87 per cent) was observed. Chilli plant showed a significant increase in the Plant height...
International Journal of Plant & Soil Science
The application of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) in soil increases yields and improves quality o... more The application of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) in soil increases yields and improves quality of agriculture produce. Glomus mosseae is a predominant species of arbascular mycorrhizae (AM) fungus in soils and it help the plant in many ways. The substrate from the production process of cultivated mushrooms is a material with a high lignocellulosic content and rich in organic matter, which, when incorporated into the soil, changes its chemical attributes. Thus, this substrate can be used in the preparation of organic compounds, the manufacture of biofertilizers and chemical soil conditioner in semi-arid regions. Thus, the research tried to evaluate the presence of the substrates at different concentrations in the growth, development and establishment of G. mosseae fungi at 45 and 60 days after sowing to help the productivity of wheat and pearl millet for three consecutive years from 2018-19 to 2020-21under screenhouse conditions. One year old button mushroom SMS was mixed in sterile...
International Journal of Plant & Soil Science
Bottle gourd is a commonly grown cucurbitaceous vegetable crop in India. It is affected by variou... more Bottle gourd is a commonly grown cucurbitaceous vegetable crop in India. It is affected by various pathogens but gummosis, a soil borne fungal disease is a serious disease of bottle gourd. The symptoms are color change to reddish brown at the collar region. The oozing of brownish gum on affected part is the first sign of disease. The research work carried out in the world has proved that soil application of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) after weathering increased yield and decreased soil borne diseases in different vegetable crops. Keeping in view of its importance, it was felt to study the impact of soil application of SMS enriched with T. harzianum on seed germination, yield and gummosis disease incidence of bottle gourd. The twelve months old SMS and well rotten farm yard manure (FYM) were applied in soil alone as well as enriched with T. harzianum in the experimental trials conducted from 2019 to 2021. It revealed that soil application of SMS and FYM applied alone or enriche...
International Journal of Plant and Soil Science, Mar 28, 2022
Melia azedarach belongs to the family Meliaceae, is a deciduous tree with a short bole and a spre... more Melia azedarach belongs to the family Meliaceae, is a deciduous tree with a short bole and a spreading crown and one of the most important trees in arid and semi-arid area. The arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are soil microorganisms composing the essential components of the sustainable soil-plant system. These AMF form extensive extraradical mycelia which increases accessible soil volume for the plant to absorb phosphorus and water. The effect of three different species of Glomus (G. mosseae, G. intraradices and G. fasciculatum) of AM fungi inoculated with Melia azedarach drupes was observed in the nursery of the Forestry Department, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar during 2019. The results revealed that application of three Glomus species in combination produced synergistic increase in soil macro and micro nutrient contents after harvest i.e. N = 119.86 kg ha-1 , P = 16.91 kg ha-1 , K = 260.86 kg ha-1
International Journal of Plant and Soil Science, Apr 18, 2022
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Del, commonly known as babul, kikar belongs to family Leguminosae ... more Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Del, commonly known as babul, kikar belongs to family Leguminosae and is recognized as a multipurpose tree. It helps in improving soil fertility, increasing the activity of symbiotic microorganisms and providing various commercial benefits. The raising of high quality kikar seedlings is necessary to establish a good plantation and the role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in soil becomes imminent in raising of seedlings under nursery. The effect of three different species of Glomus spp. (G. mosseae, G. intraradices and G. fasciculatum) of AMF inoculated soil with Acacia nilotica seeds were observed in the nursery during 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. These AMF were applied at 400-500 sporocarp/kg of soil at sowing time and evaluated for their performance on the growth parameters, survival percentage, root colonization (%) and number of sporocarps. The experiment was laid out as completely randomized design, replicated three times with twenty seedlings per replication. The results revealed that among three Glomus species, the shoot length of 60.75 (2018-2019) and 59.80 cm (2019-2020) was the significantly high in soils inoculated with G. intraradices as compared to check (uninoculated). The root length of seedlings was also significantly higher when seeds were sown in soil inoculated with G. intraradices followed by G. fasciculatum inoculated soil. The plant biomass was recorded significantly high when seeds were sown in soil infested with G. intraradices (23.77 g) followed by G. fasciculatum (21.57 g) and minimum in the G. mosseae (20.20 g) among Glomus spp. during 2019-2020. The seedlings
Bottle gourd is an important annual summer cucurbit and a herbaceous climber native to tropical A... more Bottle gourd is an important annual summer cucurbit and a herbaceous climber native to tropical Asia and Africa. The crop remained prone to a number of fungal, bacterial and viral diseases, out of which important and devastating ones are mainly seed borne diseases incited by fungi. Anthracnose disease caused by Colletotrichum lagenarium (pass) Ellis and Halstd is an important fungal disease in bottle gourd crop growing areas of Haryana, which imposed losses to the extent of 25%. In order to manage seed borne pathogens of bottle gourd, resistant varieties serve as an eco-friendly approach. For screening of bottle gourd genotypes against this disease a study was conducted in research farm & laboratory of Department of Plant Pathology. Bottle gourd germplasm lines viz., GH 32, GH 33, GH 34, GH 35, GH 36, GH 37, GH 38 & local variety were screened to find out resistant sources against anthracnose of bottle gourd. Disease intensity (%) for bottle gourd germplasm lines was calculated 60 d...
Clusterbean [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.] is an important industrial crop of India. India ... more Clusterbean [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.] is an important industrial crop of India. India leads the world in its area and production with 82 and 80 per cent of its global area and production, respectively. Among the various soil borne diseases, dry root rot disease causes heavy losses every year especially in arid and semi-arid regions. The dry root rot fungus Rhizoctonia bataticola was isolated from root rot infected clusterbean plant collected from the clusterbean field of Forage Section, Research Farm, CCSHAU, Hisar. A measured amount of fungus suspension was mixed in the upper layer of sterilized soil and covered with a thin layer of sterilized soil for its establishment. Clusterbean seeds were sown at the rate of 10 seeds/pot after two days of inoculation of fungus. Four different fungicides viz., Bavistin, Captan, Thiram and Captan + Hexaconazole (a formulation with a mixture of two fungicide) were used as seed dressing at a dose of 2.0g/kg seed. A minimum disease incid...