Abstract

Nikam PS, Jagtap GP and Sontakke PL

Survey and surveillance of chickpea wilt in the Latur district revealed average wilt complex to the tune of 12.26%. Tashilwise survey report indicated maximum wilt incidence in Tashil Ausa (15.4%) followed by Jalkot (14.8%) and Renapur (14.0%). Further study indicated that Fusarium oxysporium f. sp. ciceri was associated with majority of the cases. The pathogen was isolated, purified and its pathogenicity was proven in pot culture. Further, on the basis of morphological, cultural characteristics of the pathogen and symptomatology, the fungal pathogen was identified as Fusarium oxysporium f. sp. ciceri.