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Effect of
carbon sources, substrates, leachates, and water grades on germinability of Phomopsis vexans
Jameel Akhtar1 Abdul Khalid2 and
Bijendra Kumar3
1Department
of Plant Pathology, BAU, Ranchi-834006 (JH), India.
2,3Department
of Plant Pathology, GBPUA & T, Pantnagar-263145 (UK), India.
*Corresponding author. E-mail:
jameelbau@rediffmail.com
Accepted 5 June, 2008. |
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The five isolates of the pathogen Phomopsis vexans
formed both types of conidia i.e.
a
and
b
conidia. Both the conidia were exposed to plant parts, plant
leachates, and different grades of water as well as to
different carbon sources. Among the substrates, leaf
promoted maximum germination of
a
conidia. Among leachates, leaf leachate was found best and
glucose among the carbon sources was most effective in
enhancing germination of the pathogen isolates.
Key words:
Phomopsis blight, Phomopsis vexans, brinjal. |
