Managing soil borne and virus diseases in cucurbits through eco-friendly approaches

Managing soil borne and virus diseases in cucurbits through eco-friendly approaches

Hughes, J.d'A. Book author
Kasemsap, P. Book author
Dasgupta, S. Book author
Dutta, O.P. Book author
Ketsa, S. Book author
Chaikiattiyos, S. Book author
Linwattana, G. Book author
Kosiyachinda, S. Book author
Chantrasmi, V. Book author

Shanhua, Tainan AVRDC - The World Vegetable Center Taiwan

2015

p. 217-225

SB320.2.H9 2014

Among the cucurbits, Watermelon (Citrullus lantus Thunb) Matsum and Nakai, is grown in all parts of India up to an elevation of 1528 masl. Major limiting factors for successful cultivation are its susceptibility to soil-borne diseases such as fusarium wilt and mixed incidence of Watermelon bud necrosis virus (WBNV) transmitted by thrips and Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV) transmitted by aphids causing yield loss ranging from 60-100%. Grafted seedlings of watermelon (bottle gourd used as rootstock) in combination with Agril Net cover in the open field until flowering gave protection against fusarium wilt as well as mixed infection of WBNV and ZYMV\n leading to economically successful production of watermelon in India. The benefit cost ratio was 3.21 and additional return:additional cost ratio was 11.3.

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