K.C. Mehta and Manoranjan Mitra Memorial Award (2005) - AK. MISRA*
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A.K. MISRA*
Abstract
Guava (Psidium guajava Linn.) is an important fruit crop of subtropical countries. In India, it is grown almost in all the states. Bihar has the largest area (24.7 thousand ha.) under guava cultivation followed by Uttar Pradesh (18.5 thousand ha.) and Maharastra (14.8 thousand ha.). The per ha productivity is the highest in Madhya Pradesh. (20t/ha) compared to very low in Uttar Pradesh (7.3t/ha). It is a hardy crop and is cultivated successfully even in neglected soils and is attacked by a large number of pathogens, mainly fungi. About 177 pathogens (167 fungi, 3 bacteria, 3 algae, 3 nematodes and one epiphyte) are reported on various parts of the crop, including fruits, causing various diseases. Wilt is the most destructive. In India losses due to this disease are substantial. The disease is soil-borne and is difficult to control.
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