Management of wilt and root rots of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) using Trichoderma harzianum in India

S C DUBEY; BIRENDRA SINGH; O M GUPTA; D R SAXENA; O P SHARMA; O D KOHIRE; V P ANADANI; R K SINGH; S K SINGH; ARADHIKA TRIPATHI

doi:10.56093/ijas.v87i10.74794

Authors

S C DUBEY
BIRENDRA SINGH
O M GUPTA
D R SAXENA
O P SHARMA
O D KOHIRE
V P ANADANI
R K SINGH
S K SINGH
ARADHIKA TRIPATHI

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v87i10.74794

Keywords:

Biological management, Chickpea, Pusa 5SD, Root rots, Trichoderma harzianum, Wilt

Abstract

Wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris), dry root rot (Rhizoctonia bataticola) and collar rot (Sclerotium rolfsii) are the major soil-borne diseases of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) prevalent across the country and causing substantial yield losses. Field experiments were conducted at eight different hot spot locations of these diseases belonging to six states namely, New Delhi (Delhi), Indore, Sehore and Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh), Badnapur (Maharashtra), Junagadh (Gujarat), Samba (Jammu and Kashmir) and Durgapura (Rajasthan) to evaluate and validate the performance of Pusa 5SD (a novel seed dressing formulation developed from Trichoderma harzianum) alone and in combination with fungicide along with recommended fungicidal seed treatment against wilt and root rots of chickpea under AICRP Chickpea during 2010 to 2013 crop seasons. Seed treatment with Pusa 5SD (T. harzianum) alone and in combination with Vitavax power (carboxin + thiram) proved to be effective for the management of wilt and root rots at different locations. A combination of seed treatment with Pusa 5SD and Vitavax power (carboxin + thiram) provided the lowest disease incidence (12.2%) along with the highest grain yield (1053.3 kg/ha). Cardendazim (Bavistin) + Tetra methyl thiuram disulphide (thiram) and Vitavax power also reduced the diseases incidence (13.0%) and enhanced the grain yield (998.2 kg/ha) of chickpea. The bio-formulation Pusa 5SD showed effectiveness across the locations and varieties against wilt, dry root rot and collar rot of chickpea.

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Author Biographies

S C DUBEY

Principal Scientist and Head, Division of Plant Quarantine, ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi.
BIRENDRA SINGH

Chief Technical Officer, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012
O M GUPTA

Dean, College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
D R SAXENA

Principal Scientist, Department of Plant Pathology, RAK College of Agriculture, Sehore, Madhya Pradesh.
O P SHARMA

Chickpea Pathologist, Agricultural Research Station,
Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
O D KOHIRE

Scientist, Plant Pathology, ARS, Badnapur, Maharashtra.
V P ANADANI

Associate Research Scientist (Plant Pathology), Gujarat Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat.
R K SINGH

Scientist Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
S K SINGH

Junior Scientist, Plant pathology, PRSS, Samba,
SKUAST, Samba Jammu and Kashmir.
ARADHIKA TRIPATHI

Research Associate, Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.

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