Efficacy of Fungicidal Seed Treatment Against Seed Borne Altrnaria alternata Associated with Radish (Raphanus sativus) Seeds.

By : Paru Panwar, Rekha Kumawat, S C Jain

Page No: 201-203

Abstract
Radish (Raphaus sativus Linn.) is a very popular root crop throughout India. It is a quick growing crop. It is easily grown as a companion crop or other crop between rows of other vegetables. Seed borne Alternaria alternata reduce seed quality and quantity in terms of both chemical composition and weight. Different systemic and non-systemic fungicides were used as seed treatment against seed born Alternaria alternata in vitro. Mancozeb proved to be most effective in improving seed germination (82.00%) and vigor index (95.90%) by reducing pre-and post emergence mortality (2.00%) with less number of seedling showing symptoms followed by Vitavax, Bavistin, Topsin-M and Captan which were observed to be less effective.

Authors :
Paru Panwar, Rekha Kumawat and S.C. Jain : Department of Plant Pathology, S.K.N.College of Agriculture (S.K.N. University of Agriculture), Jobner (Jaipur) Rajasthan-303329