Management of leaf blight of sorghum caused by Exserohilum turcicum : Ecofriendly management of sorghum leaf blight

ISBN-13: 9786139882205 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 104 str.

Vaibhav Singh; Yogendra Singh

Opis

Sorghum is an important food and fodder crop in the tropical countries. Being one of the most drought tolerant cereal crops currently under cultivation, it offers farmers the ability to reduce costs on irrigation and other on-farm expenses. Often attacked by various foliar plant pathogens which under favourable conditions may affect grain filling and also reduce forage production. Various ecofriendly approaches like biocontrol agents (Trichoderma harzianum and Pseudomonas fluorescens), extracts of different plants and fungicides were evaluated at G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar Uttarakhand (India) for managing leaf blight of sorghum caused by Exserohilum turcicum. Study suggested that biocontrol agents and plant extracts can be used for managing the leaf blight effectively and without polluting the environment.

O autorze

Singh, Vaibhav
Dr. Vaibhav Singh has Ph.D. degree in Plant Pathology from G B Pant University of Agri & Tech, Pantnagar. He is engaged as Teaching Associate in Plant Pathology at Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi (U.P., India). He has experience of teaching, research and extension and has published several research papers in reputed journals.