Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Paras N Sangani, Prashant B Sandipan, Nirva Patel and Twinkal D Manavadria

Abstract:
Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) stands as one of the globe's foremost fiber crops, occupying a pivotal role in both economic and social contexts. Referred to as "The white gold" or "The king of fibers," it holds the status of a premier cash crop within our country, belonging to the Malvaceae family. India, a prominent cotton producer, ranks first in terms of cultivation area and second in total cotton production globally. Cotton is cultivated across the world for its natural fiber and oil. It serves as a primary raw material for a thriving textile industry and represents one of the most ancient and vital commercial crops, second only to food grains. In the present experiment, six distinct plant extracts were assessed at concentrations of 10% and 20% against C. cassiicola, a cotton pathogen, in controlled in vitro conditions. All plant extracts exhibited substantial inhibition of the mycelial growth of the pathogen when compared to the control group. The lowest mycelial growth with the maximum% growth inhibition at 10% and 20% concentrations was recorded in Garlic bulb extract (A. sativum) while, the highest mycelial growth with minimum% growth inhibition at 10 percent concentration was recorded in Onion bulb extract (A. cepa) and at 20% concentration in Datura leaf extract (D. stramonium).