Integrated management of Phytophthora seedling blight of safflower by seed treatment

Authors

  • D.R. MURUMKAR*, D.V. INDI, S.K. SHINDE and V.M. AMRUTSAGAR

Keywords:

Biological agent, Carthamus tinctorius, fungicide, Phytophthora palmivora, safflower

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted for three consecutive years to study the efficacy of chemicals and biological agents’ as a seed treatment for effective and economical management of Phytophthora seedling blight of safflower. Among different seed treatments, Cymoxanil 8% + Mancozeb 64% @ 0.2% was found to be the most significantly effective as it recorded least incidence of Phytophthora seedling blight (12.04%). It was followed by Trichoderma harzianum Th4d SC @ 2 ml/kg seed (19.27 %) and T. harzianum Th4d SC @ 1 ml/kg seed (20.16%) which were statistically indistinguishable. The data on seed yield and economics of safflower as influenced by different treatments indicated that seed treatment with Cymoxanil 8% + Mancozeb 64% @ 0.2% recorded significantly highest seed yield (904 kg/ha) and Benefit : Cost ratio of 2.06. It was followed by T. harzianum Th4d SC @ 1ml/kg seed (707 kg/ha, 1.59) and Captan 50% WP @ 0.3% (701 kg/ha, 1.61). The overall results indicated that for effective and economical management of Phytophthora seedling blight of safflower, it is recommended to treat the safflower seed before sowing with Cymoxanil 8% + Mancozeb 64% @ 2 g/kg or Captan 50% WP @ 3 g/kg or Trichoderma harzianum Th4d SC @ 1ml/kg seed.

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Vol. 69 No. 4s (2016): Indian Phytopathology : Special Issue

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How to Cite

and V.M. AMRUTSAGAR, D. M. D. I. S. S. (2016). Integrated management of Phytophthora seedling blight of safflower by seed treatment. Indian Phytopathology, 69(4s), 367-369. http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IPPJ/article/view/71330