Effect of different media on growth and development of Fusarium udum and Phytophthora drechsleri f.sp. cajani of Pigeonpea

Different growth media, such as Potato Czapek's dextrose agar, V-8 juice agar, Maltose agar, Corn meal agar, Potato sucrose agar, Tomato juice agar, Czapek,s sucrose agar and Carrot agar were evaluated against mycelial growth of Fusarium udum and Phytophthora drechsleri f. sp. cajani (Pdc) under in vitro condition. The maximum mycelial growth (90.0 mm) of P. drechsleri f. sp. cajani was recorded on Potato dextrose agar mediumat ± 28°C after seven days of incubation followed by V-8 juice agar medium (89.8 mm). The growth of F. udum was maximum (90.0 mm) on oat meal agar medium followed by Czapek,s sucrose agar (89.5 mm). The lowest mycelia growth of P. drechsleri f. sp. cajani (15.0 mm) and F. udum (0.0 mm) were observed in corn meal agar medium.