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VOL. 6, ISSUE 4 (2021)
Evaluation of different plant extracts against leaf spot disease of Solanum melongena L. caused by Alternaria alternata
Authors
Jadhav Sachin B
Abstract
Alternaria is a fungal genus which having many species. The genus is worldwide in distribution and causes pre and post-harvest diseases in a various fruit, vegetable, floricultural and cereal crops. The spores are present in soil microflora, when spore are exposed to leaves they infect it and then spread on fruits. It having short life cycle, easily detachable spores which are disperse by wind. Vegetables belonging to the family solanaceae, brassicaceae, cucurbitaceae etc. have nutritional and economic value. Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) is one the major cash crop from Nashik which is study area and leading vegetable producing district from Maharashtra. It belongs to family solanaceae which having leaf spot disease due to Alternaria sp.Farmers bear loss in quality and quantity due to infection of fungus Alternaria. To control infection various chemical fungicides like M-45, dithane, captan are available but they have hazardous effect on ecosystem and biodiversity. In present study five plant extracts as biocontrol agent was used to control infection caused by Alternaria by ecofriendly manner. Out of five plant extracts Lantana camara and Aegle mormelos shows significant effect on growth of pathogen and reduce further damage of fruit, leaves significantly so growers can use plant extract for cultivation.
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Pages:776-778
How to cite this article:
Jadhav Sachin B "Evaluation of different plant extracts against leaf spot disease of <em>Solanum melongena</em> L. caused by <em>Alternaria alternata</em> ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 4, 2021, Pages 776-778
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