Experiment code 21.3.3.27
Experiment Title Evaluation of fungicides against collar rot (Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc.) of tuberose
Research Type Departmental Research
Experiment Background  Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) is under the family of Amaryllidaceae, is a bulbous ornamental flowering plant of tropical and subtropical areas. In India the flower is known by the local name, Rajanigandha.  Tuberose is used to decorate in the table because it has long spike length, long post-harvest life and extremely good fragrance due to the presence of geraniol, nerol, benzyl alcohol, eugenol, and methyl anthranilate. It is commercially cultivated mainly as cut and loose flower trade and also for the extraction of highly valued natural flower oil.  The cultivation of tuberose seems to be promising in respect of its commercial value but the most important factor that affects its cultivation drastically is the disease problem.  Tuberose flower crops are affected by fungal diseases along with bacteria, nematodes and viruses such as bulb/collar rot (Sclerotium rolfsii), Botrytis blight (Botritis cinerea), Alternaria leaf spot (Alternaria polyanthi), blossom blight (Fusarium equiseti), leaf tip blight (Phoma sp.), peduncle blight (Lasidiplodia theobromae), flower rot (Erwinia sp.), greasy leaf streak (Aphelenchoides besseyi) and Tuberose mild mosaic disease (Tuberose mild mosaic virus).  Among all the diseases of tuberose, collar rot caused by Sclerotium rolfsii is the most devastating.  Collar rot results in uneven crop stand, loss of plant population and subsequently yield is reduced and in case of severe attack no flowering shoots are obtained. In the severe case the infected leaves get detached from the plant. More or less round sclerotic, brown spots are formed on the infected leaf. As a result, the infected plant becomes weak and unproductive.  During recent years the incidence of this disease in South Gujarat region is on increase.  Hence, the present investigation will be carried out for the management of disease.
Experiment Group Plant Protection
Unit Type (02)EDUCATION UNIT
Unit (13)ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE (NAVSARI)
Department (220)Plant Protection, ACHF, Navsari
BudgetHead (329/12237/00)329/03/REG/01815
Objective

To evaluate the effective fungicides and biocontrol agent for the management of collar rot of tuberose

Season Kharif
Location Unit Type (02)EDUCATION UNIT
Location Unit (13)ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE (NAVSARI)
Location Department (220)Plant Protection, ACHF, Navsari
Plot No Flowriculture farm
PI Name (NAU-EMP-2013-000972)VIRAL PRAHLADBHAI PRAJAPATI
PI Email virpathologist@nau.in
PI Mobile 9601278020
Year of Approval 2025
Commencement Year 2026
Completion Year 2029
Design of Experiment

RBD

Crop Spacing (cm x cm)

30x30cm

Gross Plot (m x m) 1.20m +0.40m path x 2.10m
Net Plot (m x m) 1.20m +0.4m path x 1.50m
Total Experiment Area (m2) NA
Plot History Last Three Year

Tuberose

Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report

NA

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Layout Plan

NA

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Treatment

Tr. No.

Treatment

Conc

(%)

Quantity required per1litreofwater

T1

BT -Carboxin 37.5  + Thiram 37.5 @ 3g/l + SA of T. viride (2x106 cfu/g) @ 2.5 kg/ha in 250 kg FYM  at sowing and 90 DAP  + SD-Tebuconazole 50% + Trifloxystrobin 25% WG

0.05

0.6g/lit

T2

BT -Carboxin 37.5  + Thiram 37.5 @ 3g/l + SA of T. viride (2x106 cfu/g) @ 2.5 kg/ha in 250 kg FYM  at sowing and 90 DAP    + SD- Azoxystrobin 11% + Tebuconazole 18.3%SC

0.044

1.5l/lit

T3

BT -Carboxin 37.5  + Thiram 37.5 @ 3g/l + SA of T. viride (2x106 cfu/g) @ 2.5 kg/ha in 250 kg FYM  at sowing and 90 DAP  + SD- Fluxapyroxad 250 g/l + pyraclostrobin 250 g/l SC

0.05

1ml/lit

T4

BT -Carboxin 37.5  + Thiram 37.5 @ 3g/l + SA of T. viride (2x106 cfu/g) @ 2.5 kg/ha in 250 kg FYM  at sowing and 90 DAP  + SD- Pyraclostrobin 13.3 +Epoxiconazole 5 SC

0.0.28

1.5ml/lit

T5

BT -Carboxin 37.5  + Thiram 37.5 @ 3g/l + SA of T. viride (2x106 cfu/g) @ 2.5 kg/ha in 250 kg FYM  at sowing and 90 DAP  + SD- Carboxin 37.5  + Thiram 37.5

0.075

1g/lit

T6

BT -Carboxin 37.5  + Thiram 37.5 @ 3g/l + SA of T. viride (2x106 cfu/g) @ 2.5 kg/ha in 250 kg FYM  at sowing and 90 DAP  + SD- Chlorothalonil 40% + Difenoconazole 4%SC

0.088

2g/lit

T7

Control

-

-

 

Treatment Attachment Attachment Not Available!
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