Vol. 11, Issue 5 (2022)

Author(s):
Gudipati Vamsi Krishna and Annapareddy Sharmila

Abstract:
People have mostly followed a vegetarian diet for centuries, yet numerous diseases in vegetables cause a person to suffer a significant loss in a variety of ways. Vegetarians make for 38% in India, which ranks highest in the world. Disease can strike at any point in the life cycle of any vegetable, whether it's before or after harvest. To enjoy a superior flavour with nutrients, vegetables should be preserved throughout their life cycle. Bacteria, fungus, virus, and nematodes are the four main pathogens that cause diseases in Underutilized vegetables. To now, isolated farmers have relied on conventional methods to prevent diseases. To protect the Underutilized vegetable, it is important to identify the disease as soon as possible before beginning treatment. Pesticides and chemicals are used to ensure that Underutilized vegetables are disease-free. To produce Underutilized vegetables disease-free without using chemicals or pesticides, an integrated technique should be used all over the world. It can be utilised for organic plants in the future to manage all pathogen-caused illness while also being cost-effective, making it suitable for all distant farmers.Sound structure and healthy plants are aided by integrated disease management. It lowers the need for pesticides and fungicides by employing a variety of management techniques, as well as the risk of pollution of the air and ground water. It solves the problem of pesticide residue. IDM's success and long-term viability are heavily reliant on their participation in developing regionally unique techniques and solutions that are appropriate for their agricultural systems, as well as combining environmentally sound and easily available control components.Farmers, disease surveying teams, agricultural extension officers, extension workers, and policymakers must all be trained and informed in order for IDM policies to be implemented successfully.