In vivo Evaluation of Botanicals and Bio-Agents against Web Blight (Rhizoctonia solani) of Mungbean (Vigna radiata)
Abhishek Singh
Career Point University, Kota, Rajasthan, India.
V. P. Chaudhary
Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, U.P., India.
Vishwa Vijay Raghuvanshi *
Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, U.P., India.
Vivek Singh
ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, U.P., India.
Shyam Narayan Patel
Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, U.P., India.
Rahul Singh Raghuvanshi
Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, U.P., India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Web blight, caused by the fungus Rhizoctonia solani, poses a significant threat to mungbean (Vigna radiata) production, leading to yield losses and economic repercussions. This study investigates the antifungal of botanical extracts and bio-agents in managing web blight in mungbean crops. A series of controlled experiments were conducted to assess the antifungal properties of selected botanicals and the biocontrol potential of specific microbial agents. Various extracts, including botanicals and bio-agents have been found effective for management of web blight of mungbean caused by R. solani. The present investigation was carried out on disease management through use of botanicals and bio-agents. The minimum disease incidence and maximum disease control was obtained in Garlic followed by Ginger, Neem, Onion, Tulsi, Clerodendron, Sadabahar, at 10% concentrations at 50 days after sowing in pot sown crop, Each treatments differed significantly from each other.
Keywords: Web blight, antifungal, microbial agents, botanicals and bio-agents