Department of Plant Pathology, Agricultural College, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh
Online published on 24 August, 2012.
Onion plants of different ages were inoculated with conidial suspension of Alternaria porri. With the increase in age, there was significant increase in disease development. Highest per cent disease index (54.43) was recorded on plants inoculated at the age of 60 days. With the increase in the inoculum concentration, there was significant increase in disease development due to A. porri. Highest per cent disease index (57.03) was recorded on plants inoculated with the inoculum with 108 spores/ml.
Onion, Alternaria porri, Purple Blotch. Host age, Inoculum