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ArticlesManagement of leaf spot of Centella asiatica (Thankuni) caused by Alternaria sp. and target leaf spot of Rauvolfia serpentina (Sarpagandha) caused by Corynespora cassicola
Debjani Chowdhury, P. C. Paul, B. Dasgupta
A field trail was conducted at 'C' Block farm, Kalyani for the control of leaf spot of Centella asiatica (Thankuni) caused by Alternaria sp. and target leaf spot of Rauvolfia serpentina (Sarpagandha) caused by Corynespora cassicola by spraying three fungicides…
1 Jul 2017- Articles
Recent advances in geminivirus detection and future perspectives
Nirbhay Kushwaha, Achuit K Singh, Brotati Chattopadhyay, Supriya Chakraborty
The detection and identification of viruses has been a challenge since the advent of the discipline of plant virology over a century ago.Agreat variety of methods have been developed that permit differentiation of viral pathogens.These methods, initially based…
1 Jul 2017 - Articles
Biology, seasonal activity of fruit fly (Bactrocera cucurbitae Coq.) on pointed gourd (Trichosanthes dioica Roxb.) and weather relations
P. Barma, S. Jha
Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coq.) is considered as a serious pest of pointed gourd. Peak incidence of it was obtained in third week of May to first week of June during all the three years of study (i.e. 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10). Studies on biology showed that the…
1 Jul 2017 - Articles
Bio-management of root knot nematode and root rot disease by antagonistic fungi and rhizobacteria
A. K. Chaubey, Satyandra Kumar
Effects of four fungi and six rhizobacteria isolates from the rhizosphere of vegetable crops was studied for suppression of root knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita and wilt fungus, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici on tomato in laboratory and pot culture…
1 Jul 2017 - Articles
A database on parasitoid of insect pests of crops in Manipur, India
S. Subharani, S. S. Thorat, N. Abem, L. Amit Kumar, T. K. Singh
A Parasitoid database consisting of 62 (sixty two) species records gathered by conducting a systematic survey of parasitoids on insect pests of crops in different localities of Manipur was developed by using MS-Access. The database is for academic purpo…
1 Jul 2017 - Articles
Field evaluation of efficacy of some botanical dust against rice bug (Leptocorisa oratorius Fabr.)
D. Sharmah, K.C. Deka, A.K. Phukan
Efficacy of neem (Azadirachta indica A.Jass), soap nut (Sapindus trifoliatus L.) and their formulations and Malathion as standard insecticide were evaluated against the rice bug (Leptocorisa oratorius Fabr.) during 2000-2001 on the basis of per cent reduction…
1 Jul 2017 - Articles
Biopesticides for crop growth and crop protection
M. B. Meah
Tablets made of garlic bulbs and allamanda leaves tremendously increased germination and reduced damping-off, seed rot, seedling blight and tip over of vegetables (egg-plant, tomato, chilli) in the nursery and leaf blight, anthracnose, fruit rot, root knot and…
1 Jul 2017