Shisham mortality in Bihar extent and causes


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Authors

  • DAYARAM, M. KUMAR, S. SHARMA and O.P. CHATURVEDI*

Keywords:

Dalbergia sissoo, shisham mortality, abiotic stresses, tree girth, Fusarium solani f. sp. dalbergiae

Abstract

Twenty districts of North Bihar were surveyed to study the extent and causes of shisham mortality. Highest disease incidence was recorded in Araria district (80.0%) followed by Katihar (78.0%). Lowest disease incidence (35.4%)was recorded in Darbhanga followed by Khagaria (41.6%).60.5% disease was recorded in plants having 51-100 cm girth followed by plants 101-150cm girth (48.7%). Waterlogged condition aggravated the disease incidence. Fusarium solani 1. sp. dalbergiae has been confirmed as the pathogen.

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Vol. 56 No. 4 (2003): Indian Phytopathology

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and O.P. CHATURVEDI*, D. M. K. S. S. (2003). Shisham mortality in Bihar extent and causes. Indian Phytopathology, 56(4), 384-387. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IPPJ/article/view/18431