MANAGEMENT OF ROOT- ROT DISEASE COMPLEX OF BERSEEM (TRIFOLIUM ALEXANDRINUM L.)

摘要

A trial was conducted for three consecutive years, i e., 1999-00,2000-Ot and 2001-02, with the objective to manage effectively the root-rot disease complex by economically feasible and safe measure The treatments consisted of soil and seed treatmentsof carbofuran, carbendazim, Neem seed powder and Neem cake in different combinations. Lower incidence of disease and nematode (Tylenchorhynchus vulgaris) and maximum green fodder yield were recorded in soil treatment with carbofuran 3G @1 g/m row + seedtreatment with carbendazim @ 2g/kg seed Seed treatment with Neem seed powder @ 50g/kg provided highest cost: benefit ratio (1:69 4) suggesting the environmentally - and economically - effective management practice for this disease complex.