Status and Distribution of Alternaria Blight Associated with Rapeseed-Mustard in Himachal Pradesh

Authors

  • Arun Kumar CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062
  • Abhishek Katoch CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062
  • Ashok Kumar Shivalik Agricultural Research and Extension Centre, Kangra-176 001

Keywords:

Alternaria Blight, <I>Brassica</I>, Incidence, Severity.

Abstract

Survey across different production fields of rapeseed-mustard in seven districts of Himachal Pradesh was carried out to determine the extent of disease incidence and severity of Alternaria blight caused by Alternaria brassicae. The disease incidence and severity remained low to moderate across different areas of Himachal Pradesh with disease incidence of 14 to 42 per cent and disease severity between 10 to 36 per cent. Maximum disease was recorded from Una district having the mean incidence and severity of 34.3 and 26.8 per cent followed by Kangra district with high incidence (42%) in Jamanabad and Samloti locations.

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Published

2014-06-01

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Kumar, A., Katoch, A., & Kumar, A. (2014). Status and Distribution of Alternaria Blight Associated with Rapeseed-Mustard in Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research, 40(1), 91–95. Retrieved from https://hjar.org/index.php/hjar/article/view/118516

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