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Pak. J. Bot., 45(2): 649-654, 2013.

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  Updated: 21-03-13

 

 

EFFECT OF PROSOPIS JULIFLORA (Sw.) DC. IN THE CONTROL OF ROOT ROT FUNGI OF COWPEA (VIGNA UNGUICULATA L.) AND MUNG BEAN [VIGNA RADIATA (L.) WILCZEK]

 

NAHEED IKRAM AND SHAHNAZ DAWAR*

 

Abstract: Present investigation was carried out for the control of root infecting fungi by using wild plant. Soil amendment with leaves, stem and flower powder of Prosopis juliflora @ 0.1,1 and 5% w/w for the control of root infecting fungi like (Fusarium spp., Rhizoctonia solani and Macrophomina phaseolina) Results obtained showed significant suppression of root rot fungi and significantly enhanced the growth parameters like shoot and root length and weight, leaf area and number of nodules per plant. Prosopis stem and leaves powder @ 0.1 and 1% were found effective for the enhancement of plant height and weight of cowpea and mung bean.

 


Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi–75270, Pakistan.

*Corresponding author e-mail: shahnaz_dawar@yahoo.com


   
   

 

   
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