Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is considered as one of the most expensive spices because of its therapeutic and aromatic value. In the present study, corm rot was recorded as a major biotic stress, in all the surveyed saffron growing areas of Kishtwar district of Jammu province. Maximum disease incidence of 59.33 per cent and severity 35.00 per cent was recorded from ...

The present investigation entitled “Characterization of Ascochyta rabieiand evaluation of chickpea germplasm against Ascochyta blight” was undertaken to study the status, epidemiology, cultural and morphological characterization of pathogen and evaluation of chickpea germplasms against blight disease. Extensive survey of chickpea fields conducted during 2020-21 Rab...

Stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis) is one of the major constraints for enhancing production of the wheat crop under cold weather conditions in North western plain zone of India. Present study was conducted at Research Farm, SKUAST-J with the objective characterization of stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis) resistance in elite wheat genotypes. The present investiga...

The investigations were conducted to predict the spatial and temporal changes in the latent period and number of generations of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici across different prefectures, under four representative concentration pathway emissions scenarios (RCPs) viz., 2.6, 4.5, 6.0 and 8.5 in the three future periods (2020, 2050 and 2080) by using Growing Deg...

Tomato leaf curl disease caused by tomato leaf curl virus (ToLCV) is a major limiting factor in tomato cultivation in Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir. Extensive survey was conducted in Jammu and Udhampur districts to ascertain the incidence of the disease and it was observed that in Jammu district the maximum disease incidence of 24.00 per cent was recorded from ...

In order to develop the bio-formulations of beneficial microbial consortia for the management of corm rot and growth promotion traits in saffron, compatibility assay was conducted. Trichoderma asperellum, when grown individually exhibited the maximum mycelial growth of 90.00, 89.62±0.47 and 24.96±0.41 mm, on Potato dextrose agar, Nutrient agar and PDA:NA (50:50), r...

Ber (Zizyphus mauritiana L.) also known as poor man's apple is extensively grown urider dry, kandi, water stress conditions. The fruit is harvested during spring months depending upon the variety and the locality. In Jammu it occupies acount 5700 ha with a production of 1025 tonns annually. Some choice varieties of ber are also procured from out side the slate for ...

Studies on "The effect of reduction in termination periods under conventional method of composting on cultivation of agaricus bisporus (Lange) Sing." were undertaken during 1996-97. The quantity of finished compost showed a declining trend with the increase in period of composting. The quantity of finished compost from 3q of wheat straw was 6.50, 5.70 and 4.20q aft...

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the most widely cultivated crop which serve as a staple food in many parts of the world. Potato crop is attacked by many biotic and abiotic factors, among them late and early blight are major diseases that occurr worldwide causing significant reduction in yield. Epidemiological studies were conducted during rabi season of 201...

The effect of epidemiological factors such as minimum temperature, maximum temperature, maximum relative humidity, minimum relative humidity, rainfall, soil temperature, canopy temperature, cloud cover (morning and evening), wind speed, sunshine hours, vapour pressure (morning and evening) and crop age on the severity of stripe rust in four wheat varieties (RSP 56...

Radish (Raphanus sativus) is one of the most important root crops of the family Brassicaceae. One of the most destructive diseases that causes widespread losses in radish is Alternaria blight. A set of investigations were conducted during Rabi season of 2020-21 regarding the epidemiology and management of Alternaria blight of radish. An extensive survey of radish f...

Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) is one of the most important and traditional summer season vegetable crop cultivated in India. Diseases caused by viruses are a major problem in bitter gourd causing considerable yield loss. In the present investigation, survey was conducted in the different bitter gourd growing areas of Jammu district particularly R.S. Pura, A...