Vol. 11, Issue 10 (2022)

Author(s):
UR Phondekar, RG Bhagwat, PA Sahane and SR Bhagwat

Abstract:
In the present investigation eight varieties of potato were screened under natural epiphytotic in bacterial wilt sick plot condition at Central Experiment Station (Tuber Crops), Wakawali, Dr. BSKKV, Dapoli during Rabi, 2019-20 for testing their reaction against bacterial wilt disease. Results revealed that, all eight varieties of potato exhibited bacterial wilt disease incidence in the range of 25.93 to 40.74%. Among them, five varieties viz., Kufri chandramukhi, Kufri sindhuri, Kufri pukhraj, Kufri jyoti and Kufri laukar were found moderately susceptible. Two varieties viz., K1 and Wai Local-1 were found susceptible. Wai Local-2 was found highly susceptible to bacterial wilt with 40.74% disease intensity. None of the variety found immune to bacterial wilt disease.