Integrated management of wilt and root knot nematode complex of Brinjal in Mid-Central Zone of Odisha

The result indicated lower number of root knot galls/plant (2.82), lowest % of wilting (3.37) and highest % disease control over check (86.9%), highest yield of 258 q/ha and 36.0% increase in yield was observed. Seed treatment with (metalaxyl + mancozeb) MZ 72 @ 2 g/kg + soil application of carbofuran @ 1 kg a.i./ha + soil drenching of carbendazim 0.15% + streptocycline 0.015%. Lowest number of root knot galls/plant (2.75) with 12.6% of wilting, 44.6% disease control over check and 25% increase in yield over control was observed in seed treatment with T. viride 5 g/kg with basal application of carbofuran 1 kg a.i./ha. Seed treatment with T. viride 5 g/kg, soil application of T. viride 2.5 kg/ha enriched with 50 kg FYM exhibited 10.12 number of root knot galls/plant with 9.9% wilting, 61.4% disease control with 14.7% increase in yield over control.