Screening and yield of Lentil (Lens esculenta Moench.) germplasms as influenced by Fusarium Wilt

Investigations revealed that Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lentis was associated with the severe outbreak of wilt in lentil crop. Almost 13 lentil assessions screened, none was found immune and only one (SKL-16) was highly resistant to the disease, which also gave highest yield. Accessions SKL-1, SKL-9 Shalimar and SKL-9 were moderately resistant and 5 accessions viz. SKL-3, SKL-8, SKL12, SKL-13 and SKL-15 were moderately susceptible to the disease.