Abstract

OBSERVATION OF PLANTS FOR THEIR ANTIMYCOTIC AND PROPIGEON PEA GROWTH ACTIVITY

Ashok S. Kandhare*

ABSTRACT

Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) is affected by fourteen seed-borne fungi. The seed mycoflora of Pigeon pea showed dominance of Aspergillus flavus, A. fumigatus, A. niger, Drechslera tetramera and Rhizopus stolonifer. These fungi caused adverse effects on seed health and yield. Application of synthetic fungicides cause damage to consumers and environment. Therefore, petroleum ether plant part extracts of locally available plants are tried to control seed mycoflora and to boost overall seed health of the pulse. Observation revealed almost all plant extracts showed restrictive effect on seed mycoflora of the test pulse. Significant plants that controlled seed mycoflora in higher percents are Azadirachta indica A. Juss., Cyperus rotundus L., Ocimum basilicum L., O. americanum L., O. sanctum L. etc.

Keywords: seed mycoflora, pulses, plant extracts.