V. G. Mathirajan

Promising Combination Systemic Fungicides in Combating Basal Stem Rot Disease of Coconut

M. Surulirajan, R. Arunkumar, V. G. Mathirajan, R. Babu, Vinayak Hegde & Ravi Bhat · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Basal stem rot disease is the most challenging disease in coconut crop, caused by Ganoderma lucidum. Combating the disease with new generation fungicides is a viable strategy for the promising disease control. Single and combination of new systemic fungicides in different commerc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i143052

Ganoderma wilt – A Lethal Disease of Coconut in Tamil Nadu Research Accomplishments and Future Thrust

M. Surulirajan, M. Karthikeyan, R. Arunkumar, V. G. Mathirajan, R. Babu, B. A. Jerard & Vinayaka Hegde · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Ganoderma wilt or Thanjavur wilt disease is the most lethal one, is caused by the fungus Ganoderma lucidum (leys) Karst and it is of major limiting factor in coconut production in nine coastal districts of Tamil Nadu. The high alarming of the disease alerted the government to lau...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i153106