Efficacy of organic products against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris

Organic formulations viz., cow urine, beejamrit, panchgavya, vermiwash, biosol and composts viz., himcompost, vermicompost, FYM, CPP and NADEP were evaluated against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris under in vitro conditions. Among composts, the extracts of CPP (cow pat pit) at 25 per cent concentration yielded maximum mycelial inhibition of 52.2 per cent followed by NADEP with 50.3 per cent. Among organic formulations, extract of cow urine at 10 per cent concentration yielded maximum mycelial inhibition of 72.9 per cent followed by panchgavya with 62.9 per cent. Hence, cow pat pit (CPP) and cow urine at 10 per cent concentrations can be used as soil amendment and seed dresser, respectively for eco-friendly management of Fusarium wilt of chickpea.