Pathogenic Fungal Diversity Affecting Vegetables and Pulses in Amravati Region (M.S.)
Hedawoo, G.B.*; Sontakke, N.R.** and Patharkar, S.P.***
*P.G. Dept. of Botany, Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati
**Vinayak Vidhyan Mahavidyalaya, Nandgaon (Kh.)
***Rajarshee Shahu Science College, Chandur Railway
Abstract
India, a tropical country, boasts a rich fungal diversity, contributing nearly one-third of the global total. This study aimed to present an overview of fungal diseases affecting commonly cultivated vegetable and pulse crops in the Amravati region of Maharashtra. Various agricultural food and vegetable crops were selected for investigation. Plants were assessed based on disease symptoms, and samples were collected for photographic documentation and laboratory analysis. Fungal pathogens were identified through microscopic examination, Agar culture isolation, and relevant literature references. Prevalent fungal diseases included powdery mildews, leaf spots, and white rust;also wilt, leaf blights, black smut, and brown rust, all of which significantly impact economically important crops. A total of 36 diseases were observed, with 27 affecting vegetables and 9 affecting pulse crops. Dominant pathogens included Erysiphe (10), Cercospora (6), Alternaria (5), Albugo (3), and Fusarium (3), along with single occurrences of Pythium, Plasmodiophora, Rhizopus, Peronospora, Urocystis, Phomopsis, Colletotrichum, Uromyces, and Leveillula species. The study revealed notable fungal diversity among host plants, encompassing both ubiquitous forms and host-specific species.
Keywords: Vegetables, pulses, fungal diseases, survey, Amravati region
DOI link – https://doi.org/10.69758/GIMRJ/2504I5VXIIIP0012
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