Incidence and severity of fungal rot of tomato and brinjal in Kashmir Valley

Authors

  • Jahangir Abdullah Koka Section of Plant Pathology and Mycology, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar, India
  • Abdul Hamid Wani Section of Plant Pathology and Mycology, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar, India
  • Mohd Yaqub Bhat Section of Plant Pathology and Mycology, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar, India

Abstract

The incidence of fungal rot diseases of tomato and brinjal showed significant variation in different areas/localities of Srinagar, Pulwama, Anantnag and Kulgam of Kashmir surveyed during study. Incidence and severity of fungal rot of tomato and brinjal caused by several pathogenic fungi was from lowest to highest in all the surveyed districts of Kashmir Valley. Among the isolated fungi Aspergillus niger, Mucor plumbeus, Alternaria alternata and Penicillium expansum were found most commonly responsible for fungal rot of tomato and brinjal. The incidence and severity showed considerable increase during the period of study in Srinagar, Pulwama, Anantnag and Kulgam districts of Kashmir Valley and thus warrants effective management strategies. Such types of study have been carried out for the first time in the valley.

Keywords: Incidence, severity, fungal pathogens, study sites.

Keywords:

Incidence, severity, fungal pathogens, study sites

DOI

https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v12i4-S.5507

Author Biographies

Jahangir Abdullah Koka, Section of Plant Pathology and Mycology, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar, India

Section of Plant Pathology and Mycology, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir,   Hazratbal, Srinagar, India

Abdul Hamid Wani, Section of Plant Pathology and Mycology, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar, India

Section of Plant Pathology and Mycology, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir,   Hazratbal, Srinagar, India

Mohd Yaqub Bhat, Section of Plant Pathology and Mycology, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar, India

Section of Plant Pathology and Mycology, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir,   Hazratbal, Srinagar, India

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2022-08-15
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Koka JA, Wani AH, Bhat MY. Incidence and severity of fungal rot of tomato and brinjal in Kashmir Valley. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2022 Aug. 15 [cited 2025 Oct. 30];12(4-S):61-7. Available from: https://www.jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/5507

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Koka JA, Wani AH, Bhat MY. Incidence and severity of fungal rot of tomato and brinjal in Kashmir Valley. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2022 Aug. 15 [cited 2025 Oct. 30];12(4-S):61-7. Available from: https://www.jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/5507