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Vol. 11, Special Issue 8 (2022)

Prevalence of viral diseases in muskmelon in Andhra Pradesh

Author(s):
Eswar A, C Ruth, T Rajasekharam, G Sarada and K Swarajya Lakshmi
Abstract:
Musk melon (Cucumis melo L.) is an important fruit crop. Survey was conducted in musk melon crop growing areas in Ananthapuramu and Y.S.R. Kadapa districts of Andhra Pradesh during the 2021-2022. In roving survey, the per cent disease incidence was recorded 38.43, 33.12 in Ananthapuramu and Y.S.R. Kadapa districts respectively. Maximum per cent disease incidence was recorded in the Raghavarajupuram village of Kodur mandal in Y.S.R. Kadapa district i.e.,62.50% followed by Yerradoddi village of Kadiri Mandal in Ananthapuramu district i.e., 55% and lower per cent of disease incidence was recorded in Palampalli village of Kadapa mandal in Y.S.R. Kadapa district i.e., 25%. Per cent of disease incidence in each district was shown in the tables.
In Ananthapuramu district maximum per cent disease incidence was recorded Yerradoddi village of Kadiri Mandal i.e., 55% followed by Kalasamudram village of same Mandal and lowest disease per cent disease incidence was recorded in Kothakota village of Bukkapatnam Mandal i.e., 27.50%.
In Y.S.R. Kadapa district maximum per cent disease incidence was recorded in Ragavarajapuram village of Kodur Mandal i.e., 62.5% followed by Nagavaram village of Obulavaripalli Mandal i.e., 35% and lowest per cent disease incidence was observed in Palampalli village of Kadapa Mandal i.e., 25%. The per cent disease incidence was varied according to the crop age, location and varieties grown by the farmers. It was observed that majorly famers were grown Kohinoor, Kundan, Papasa varieties.
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How to cite this article:
Eswar A, C Ruth, T Rajasekharam, G Sarada and K Swarajya Lakshmi. Prevalence of viral diseases in muskmelon in Andhra Pradesh. The Pharma Innovation Journal. 2022; 11(8S): 1714-1717.

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