1Department of Plant Pathology, Department of Agronomy, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar–263145
2Department of Plant Pathology, Jute Research Station, Katihar, Bihar Agriculture University, Sabour-854 105
*E-mail: santosh35433@gmail.com
Online published on 25 February, 2014.
Studies were conducted consecutively during two Rabi seasons of 2008–09 and 2009–10 to ascertain the effects of planting techniques, irrigation and weed management on disease severity of wilt (F. oxysporum f.sp. pisi), rust (Uromyces fabae), powdery mildew (Erysiphe pisi) and grain yield of field pea (Pisum sativum L.). Wilt and powdery mildew were higher in raised bed planting and also in plots without irrigation while rust (28.3%) was more severe in flat bed planting. Yield was found higher in raised bed planting and irrigation at critical stages of the field pea crop. In all the three diseases, higher severity was found in weedy plots.
Field pea, planting technique, irrigation, weed management, F. oxysporum f.sp. pisi, Uromyces fabae, Erysiphe pisi
