Vol. 12, Issue 9 (2023)

Author(s):
SV Waghmare, GP Jagtap, KD Dahiphale and PP Ambilwade

Abstract:
Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) popularly known as bajra is a major warm-season cereal, largely grown under rainfed conditions in India. Downy mildew incited by Sclerospora graminicola (Sacc.) Schroet is the most widespread and destructive disease of pearl millet in India and Marathwada region of Maharashtra. India is the largest producer of pearl millet, both in terms of an area, production and productivity. In vitro efficacy of Plant extracts against pearl millet downy mildew studies showed that, among eight plant extracts, T₁: Datura metel leaf @ 10% (4.00%) which was on par with T₆: Allium sativum bulb extract @ 10% (5.33%), followed by T₃: Azardirachta indica leaf extract @ 10% (9.33%). significantly reduced the incidence of downy mildew disease.