INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE FOR CONTROL OF BLACK SCURF DISEASE OF POTATO CAUSED BY RHIZOCTONIA SOLANI


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Authors

  • Rajpal Singh
  • S. M. Paul Khurana
  • B P. Singh
  • M. Narayana Bhat

Abstract

The integrated approach which includes use of disease free seed, 3% boric acid as tuber spray, soil application of gypsum @ 15 q/ha along with fertilizer before planting, light irrigation at 15-20 days interval, soil pulverization, hot weather cultivation (HWC), harvesting within 20 days after dehaulming and potato based crop rotation-Potato-HWC: GM-Potato proved to be the best for managing the black scurf disease of potato. The above-integrated management reduced the disease incidence from 71.2% (control)to 4.8% and population buildup from 5x107 to 0x102 propagules/g soil.

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Author Biographies

  • Rajpal Singh
    Central Potato Research Institute Campus, Modipuram-250 110, Meerut, UP, India
  • S. M. Paul Khurana
    Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla-171 001, HP, India
  • M. Narayana Bhat
    Central Potato Research Institute Campus, Modipuram-250 110, Meerut, UP, India

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Vol. 32 No. 3 - 4 (2005)

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How to Cite

Singh, R., Paul Khurana, S. M., Singh, B. P., & Bhat, M. N. (2013). INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE FOR CONTROL OF BLACK SCURF DISEASE OF POTATO CAUSED BY RHIZOCTONIA SOLANI. Potato Journal, 32(3 - 4). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/PotatoJ/article/view/33415