Survey and management Of pigeonpea wilt in gujarat

Pigeonpea [Cajanua cajan (L.) Mlllap.] is an Important pulse (legume) crop in the Indian subcontinent. Preliminary survey on occurrence of pigeonpea wilt in major pigeonpea growing region of Gujarat Indicated that the average per cent of wilt. Incidence in Bharuch district was 11.00,8,4,13.4 per cent, In Vadodara district,It was 13.6,14.3.14.3 per cent and in Narmada district.it was 10.2,11.4,13.6 per cent during 2005,2006 and 2007 respectively, The pigeonpea wilt management trial Indicated that the seed treatment to Pigeonpea seed with thiram (3 g/kg seed) prior to sowing and two drenching, first after 15 days of germination and 2nd at 15 days after 1st drenching of carbendazim, benomyl and hexaconazole had significantly reduce the per cent wiit Incidence and significantly increase the grain yield (kg/ha). Two drenching as above of T. harzianum had also significantly reduce per cent wilt Incidence and increase grain yield (kg/ha) than control.