In-vitro Evaluation of Fungicides and Botanicals against Uromyces ciceris arietini Inciting Chickpea Rust Disease

Dawale Mukund *

Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, PGI, MPKV, Rahuri (MH) – 413722, India.

T. K. Narute

Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, PGI, MPKV, Rahuri (MH) – 413722, India.

D. H. Sarnobat

Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, PGI, MPKV, Rahuri (MH) – 413722, India.

Sirisha Thakare

Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, PGI, MPKV, Rahuri (MH) – 413722, India.

A. M. Navale

Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, PGI, MPKV, Rahuri (MH) – 413722, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

Chickpea, commonly known as gram is one of the important pulse crops in India. The crop faces numerous disease attacks, resulting in losses to both quality and quantity. Among the diseases, rust caused by Uromyces ciceris arietinum, is a sporadic disease of chickpea. Considering the notoriority of disease A study was conducted at department of plant Pathology and Agril Microbiology, PGI MPKV, Rahuri during 2021-22 which aimed to assess the efficacy of fungicides against the pathogen causing rust disease under in vitro conditions. Among five fungicides, Tebuconazole 50% + Trifloxystrobin 25% w/w WG and Azoxystrobin 18.2% + Difenoconazole 11.4% w/w SC were found cent per cent effective against U. ciceris arietini, which completely inhibited uredospore germination at all three concentrations, viz. 50 ppm, 100 ppm, 500 ppm. However, Propiconazole 25% EC, Tebuconazole 25% EC and Hexaconazole 5% SC were found cent per cent effective against test pathogen only at 500 ppm. Among botanicals, Azadirachtin and Pongamia oil showed effective treatments to some extent. Maximum uredospore germination (63%) was recorded in control (Tap water).

Keywords: Uromyces ciceris arietinum, fungicides, botanicals, chickpea


How to Cite

Mukund, Dawale, T. K. Narute, D. H. Sarnobat, Sirisha Thakare, and A. M. Navale. 2023. “In-Vitro Evaluation of Fungicides and Botanicals Against Uromyces Ciceris Arietini Inciting Chickpea Rust Disease”. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 35 (23):672-75. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i234287.