Bacterial canker – an upcoming threat to mango cultivation in West Bengal, India
2012
Khatua, D.C. | Mondal, B. | Ray, S.K.
Mango canker caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. mangiferae indicae, is one of the important diseases causing considerable losses and is an upcoming threat to mango cultivation in West Bengal. An investigation was conducted at Horticultural Research Farm, Mondouri, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya to record the detailed symptomatology. In addition, evaluation of mango cultivars against bacterial canker under natural condition was also studied. The symptom of the disease recorded on almost all aerial parts of the plant including leaves, petioles, fruits, flower stalks, tender stems and branches. Among 21 cultivars Himsagar and Bombay green were susceptible. However, Neelum, Totapuri, Mallika, Mohanbhog, Bouganpalli, Fazli, Meghlanthan, Safeda Maliahabadi, Rataul, Daseri and Amprapalli were resistant. The cultivars Zardalu, Alfanso and Biswanath Chatterjee recorded moderately resistant, while Langra, Bombay yellow, Kishan bhog, Sarikhas and Jehanara were moderately susceptible. This information will not only be useful for future breeding programme but also selecting mango cultivars during establishment of a new orchard.
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