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DISEASES OF FIELD & HORTICULTURAL CROPS &

THEIR MANAGEMENT - I

United University, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh-211003


United University, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh-211003

(Code- AGUCBG503P)

Identification of diseases (Horticultural Crops)

PRACTICAL LECTURE
ON
“ANTHRACNOSE OF SORGHUM”

Delivered by - Dr. Agnivesh Yadav


Assistant Professor, United University
Prayagraj, U.P.-211003
ANTHRACNOSE OF SORGHUM
INTRODUCTION

 Causal agent- Colletotrichum graminicola


 This is widespread and prevalent in all sorghum growing areas.
 In India anthracnose is severe in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh,
Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Delhi.
SYMPTOMS

 The fungus causes both leaf spot (anthracnose) and stalk rot (red rot) in
sorghum.
 The disease appears as small red-coloured spots on both surfaces of the
leaf.
 The centre of the spot is white in colour encircled by red, purple or
brown margin.
 Numerous small black dots are seen on the white surface of the lesions
which are the fruiting bodies of the fungus.
SYMPTOMS
 Many lesions coalesce and kill large leaf portions.

 In midrib region, elongate elliptical, red or purple

regions with black acervuli are formed.

 Stalk and inflorescence infection can be characterized

externally by the development of circular cankers.

 Infected stem when split open shows discoloration,

which may be continuous over a large area or more

generally discontinuous giving the stem a marbled

appearance.
ETIOLOGY, DISEASE CYCYLE & FAVORABLE
ETIOLOGY
CONDITIONS
 The mycelium of the fungus is localized in the spot.
 Acervuli with long dark setae arise through epidermis.
 The conidiophores are short, single celled and colourless.
 Conidia are short, hyaline, single celled, vacuolate and falcate in shape.
DISEASE CYCYLE
 Fungus has wide host range and survives on Johnson grass, Sudan grass,
maize, barley and wheat.
 Also survives in seed and infected plant debris.
 Primary infection is from the conidia produced on the infected plant
debris and infected seed.
 Disease spread within the season is through air borne conidia, which are
produced on first infected plants.

FAVORABLE CONDITIONS
 Continuous rain, temperature of 28-30 C and high humidity aggravates the
disease.
MANAGEMENT

 Destruction of infected plant debris and collateral hosts.

 Crop rotation with non-host crops.

 Grow resistant varieties like SPV 162, CSV 17, Texas Milo and Tift sudan etc.

 Treat the seeds with Captan or Thiram @3 g/kg.

 Spray the crop with Mancozeb @0.25% or [email protected]%


THANK
YOU

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