Screening of finger millet (Eleusine coracana) cultivars for multiple disease resistance

Authors

  • Y.M. Somasekhara Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra, Bangalore-560 065, India
  • S. Viswanath Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra, Bangalore-560 065, India
  • T.B. Anilkumar Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra, Bangalore-560 065, India

Keywords:

Finger millet, Blast, Helminthosporiose, Foot-rot, Smut, Virus, Multiple disease resistance

Abstract

Fourteen cultivars of finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) were screened for multiple disease resistance to blast, helminthosporiose, foot-rot, smut and virus diseases. A multiple disease index value was assigned, where the susceptible check Puma scored 53.28. 181E had 10.13, followed by IE 1012 (17.03) and MR 3 (17.64).

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Volume 69 Number 3

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Research Papers