SCREENING OF DIFFERENT OKRA (BHENDI/ LADY?S FINGER) SEED SAMPLES FOR THE OCCURRENCE OF PATHOGENIC MYCOFLORA.
- P. G. Department of Microbiology, Maharani?s Science College for Women, Janshirani Laxmibai Road, Mysuru.
- Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru-570 006, Karanataka State, india.
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Okra is widely cultivated in India, because of its quick growing nature and high yield potential. But, quality of seeds is the limitation for its wide spread cultivation. The seed-borne fungal pathogens in okra are responsible for the poor germination and low yield. At present, besides IARI research stations, private industries are also releasing various hybrid seed varieties in to the market. To evaluate the health status of newly released varieties, regular monitoring and screening of seed samples appear to be essential. Okra crop production is affected by various diseases caused by fungi, viruses, bacteria and nematodes. Among these, fungi are a major cause for the severe loss under field conditions. Accordingly in the present study 30 samples were evaluated showed varied species of pathogenic and saprophytic fungi. Macrophomina phaseolina and Fusarium verticilloides were observed at high incidence in many of the samples resulted in poor quality of developing seedlings with less vigor.
[Masooda Begum and Lokesh Siddalingaiah (2016); SCREENING OF DIFFERENT OKRA (BHENDI/ LADY?S FINGER) SEED SAMPLES FOR THE OCCURRENCE OF PATHOGENIC MYCOFLORA. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 4 (Mar). 1890-1894] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com
