1Directorate of Research, University of Agricultural Sciences, Shivamogga-577216, Karnataka, India
Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, 584101, Karnataka, India
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Online published on 2 May, 2018.
Roving survey was conducted to know the extent of severity of sterility mosaic disease (SMD) of pigeon pea in three districts of northeastern Karnataka viz Bidar, Kalaburgi and Yadgir. The results revealed that the incidence varied from 9.50 to 34.50 per cent during Kharif 2015. Bidar district recorded highest incidence of the disease (26.38%) followed by Kalaburgi (24.08%) and the least incidence was at Yadgir (10.81%). The highest incidence of 34.50 per cent was recorded at the Rajgira village of Bidar Taluk.
Pigeon pea, sterility mosaic disease, incidence, district, Taluk, village
