Evaluation of eco-friendly disease management practices against soft rot of ginger caused by Pythium aphanidermatum
Abstract
In vitro study revealed that the extract of onion, garlic and agave were highly efficacious in limiting the mycelial growth of Pythium aphanidermatum. Pot culture study results indicated that soil application of Trichoderma harzianum bioformulation and seed treatment with onion and garlic were most potent in limiting the soft rot of ginger beside being their significant response in improving the growth and yield parameters. Soil drenching with strobilurin compound (cabriotop) also restricted the soft rot disease markedly under pot culture study and improved the growth and yield parameters.
Keywords
Ginger, Pythium aphanidermatum, Soft rot, botanicals, Disease management
