Evaluation of culture media to select the most suitable medium for the growth of leaf spot of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] Caused by Cercospora cajani
Author(s):
Vijay Kumar Kashyap, Vivek Kumar Vishwakarma and AK Choudhary
Abstract:
Cercospora leaf spot caused by Cercospora cajani Henningsis one of the most important fungal diseases of Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]. Out of six culture media maximum fungal growth was recorded in Potato dextrose agar medium followed by V-8 agar juice, seed extract arhar agar, Carrot dextrose agar, Old leaves extract arhar agar and new leaf extract arhar agar at seven days. Out of six culture media maximum (83.00 mm) fungal growth was recorded in Potato dextrose agar medium.
How to cite this article:
Vijay Kumar Kashyap, Vivek Kumar Vishwakarma, AK Choudhary. Evaluation of culture media to select the most suitable medium for the growth of leaf spot of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] Caused by Cercospora cajani. Pharma Innovation 2022;11(1):1703-1705.