R. D. Meena

Sustainable control of Fusarium oxysporum in cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) through intervention of botanicals, antagonistic fungi, and soil solarization

Fusarium wilt, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cumini, is one of the most devastating diseases constraining cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) production worldwide. A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of an integrated disease management (IDM) strategy comprising soil solarization, neem cake, and Trich...

Exploiting Genetic Variability for the Selection of Disease-Resistant, Early-Maturing, and Bold-Seeded Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) Genotypes

The exploitation of genetic variability is fundamental for developing superior fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) cultivars with enhanced yield, seed quality, and disease resistance. A total of 750 fenugreek accessions conserved at ICAR–National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Ajmer, India, were evaluated during...

Optimization of Fungicide Spray Schedules for Effective Control of Alternaria Blight in Cumin

Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) is an important seed spice crop widely cultivated in arid and semi-arid regions. Among the diseases affecting cumin, Alternaria blight caused by Alternaria burnsii is one of the most destructive, leading to significant yield losses. Field experiments were conducted over two consecutive years...

Optimization of fungicide application for effective management of Alternaria blight disease in cumin