Botany Research Laboratory and Plant Disease Clinic, N.E.S. Science College, Nanded.
A study was carried out on effect of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Tinospora cordifolia (leaf, stem and young branches) on the gro\vth of Fusarium oxysporum udum Butler, a wilt pathogen of pigeon pea and Alternaria solani leaf spot pathogen of tomato at different level of concentration (5%, 10%, 15% & 20%). The ethanolic extracts of the plant parts showed good inhibitory activity when compared with aqueous extracts. Leaf extract was more effective in reducing the growth of above pathogens.
Tinospora cordifolia, aqueous, ethanolic extract, pathogenic fungi, pigeon pea, tomato
