Dry root rot (Rhizoctonia bataticola (Taub.) Butler): an emerging disease of chickpea – where do we stand?

    Sharma, M and Ghosh, R and Pandea, S (2016) Dry root rot (Rhizoctonia bataticola (Taub.) Butler): an emerging disease of chickpea – where do we stand? Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 48 (-). 01-16. ISSN 1477-2906

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    Abstract

    Dry root rot caused by Rhizoctonia bataticola (Macrophomina phaseolina) of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is gaining importance in the changed scenario of climate when growing crop is predisposed to high temperature and moisture stress. Being mainly a soil-inhabiting pathogen, many environmental and soil factors are responsible for the development of disease. No systematic research related to the biology, ecology and epidemiology of dry root rot in chickpea has been conducted so far. Research is needed to improve the identification and characterisation of variability within its epidemiological and pathological niches. Limited literature available on host plant resistance for dry root rot indicated lack of resistant sources for this disease. The present article discusses current status of the disease in the context of climate change and possible management options to alleviate the problem.

    Item Type: Article
    Divisions: RP-Grain Legumes
    CRP: CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Chickpea; Climate change; Macrophomina phaseolina; Disease
    Subjects: Mandate crops > Chickpea
    Depositing User: Mr Ramesh K
    Date Deposited: 09 Mar 2016 05:10
    Last Modified: 21 Oct 2016 09:32
    URI: http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/9370
    Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2016.1140564
    Projects: UNSPECIFIED
    Funders: UNSPECIFIED
    Acknowledgement: The authors are thankful to the Department of Science and Technology, Climate Change Division for partial funding support provided to conduct various research activities reported in this review.
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