Role of Panchgavya derived microbes in the management of damping-off of cauliflower seedlings, root rot of pea and collar rot of tomato

Role of seed bacterization before sowing and seedling drench at germination with Actinomycetes, Bacillus and Serratia species was ascertained in the management of damping-off (Rhizoctonia solani) of cauliflower seedlings, root rot (Fusarium solani f.sp.pisi) of pea and collar rot (Sclerotium rolfsii) of tomato in pot culture. Seed dip in Panchgavya for 2 h and seed bacterization with Bacillus-I and Serratia supported very good seed germination in cauliflower. Seed dip in Panchgavya for 2 h and seed bacterization with Bacillus-III and Serratia also provided good control of damping-off of seedlings. Soil drench at germination with Actinomycetes and Panchgavya supported very good seedling stand and reduced the incidence of damping-off significantly. Pea seed dip in Panchgavya for 2 h and seed bacterization with Serratia and Bacillus-III promoted seed germination significantly over check. Seed dip in Panchgavya for 2 h and seed bacterization with Bacillus-III gave 100 and 88.89 per cent control of root rot of pea, respectively. Soil drench with Actinomycetes provided very good (89.29%) and with Bacillus-II poor control of root rot of pea. Seedling dip before transplanting for 1 h followed by seedling drench after transplanting with Panchgavya, Serratia and Bacillus-I were found effective in the management of collar rot of tomato.