First report of the seed-borne nature of root and collar rot disease caused by Rhizoctonia solani in sunflower from India
N. Lakshmidevi A D , J. Sudisha B , S. Mahadevamurthy C , H. S. Prakash B and H. Shekar Shetty BA Department of Microbiology, Manasagangotri, University of Mysore, Mysore 570 006, Karnataka, India.
B Department of Biotechnology, Manasagangotri, University of Mysore, Mysore 570 006, Karnataka, India.
C Department of Microbiology, Yuvaraja’s College, University of Mysore, Mysore 570 005, Karnataka, India.
D Corresponding author. Email: lakshmiavina@rediffmail.com
Australasian Plant Disease Notes 5(1) 11-13 https://doi.org/10.1071/DN10005
Submitted: 8 December 2009 Accepted: 6 January 2010 Published: 1 February 2010
Abstract
This is the first report of the seed-borne nature of root and collar rot disease caused by Rhizoctonia solani in sunflower from India. The disease incidence has increased from 17% in 2006 to 21% in 2008. Consequently, disease monitoring and management measures need to be taken.
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