Vol. 12, Special Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Sarvesh Kumar Srivastava, Prem Chand Singh, Ramesh Singh, AK Prajapati and Gaurav

Abstract:
Sponge gourd [Luffa cylindrica (L.) Rox] belong to the family Cucurbitaceae. The sponge gourd is native of India. It has been cultivated in India since ancient time. Survey of the severity of Curvularia leaf spot of Sponge gourd was conducted in each two village of two tehsil in selected seven district of eastern U.P. Viz., Varanasi, Azamgarh, Sultanpur, Mirzapur, Jaunpur, Mau and Bhadohi during Kharif Season 2020-21 and 2021-22. The maximum percent of disease incidence was recorded in Varanasi (24.74%) followed by Azamgarh (21.16%) and minimum PDI was recorded in Jaunpur (15.08%) in year 2020-21. In the year 2021-22 the maximum average PDI was recorded in Mirzapur (24.41%) followed by Varanasi (23.66%) and minimum average PDI was recorded in Mau (19.58%).