Eco-friendly Management of Fusarium Wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. pisi) of Field Pea (Pisum sativum L.)

Abstract

Pea is one of the most important Rabi pulse crop of India. Fusarium wilt which is caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. pisi is considered to be the most devastating disease of this crop. The general inadequacy of chemical fungicides to tackle Fusarium wilt in field pea has lead to the search for ecofriendly management to these diseases. Therefore, present study “Eco-friendly management of wilt of field pea (Pisum sativum L.) caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. pisi” was carried out in Rabi season in the year 2023-24 under field conditions. Effects of treatments were evaluated on disease incidence and different growth and yield parameters of field pea. Among the treatments the disease incidence (%) at 30, 60 and 90 DAS was significantly decreased in treatment T4 − Neem cake (S.A.) + Trichoderma viride (S.T.) (12.03%), (17.59%) and (24.07%). The plant height (cm) at 30, 60 and 90 DAS was significantly increased in T4 − Neem cake (S.A.) + Trichoderma viride (S.T.) (23.36cm), (36.76cm) and (52.04cm) respectively. The yield (q/ha) was significantly increased in T4 – Neem cake (S.A). + Trichoderma viride (S.T.) (10.7q/ha) respectively as compared to control T0.