Evaluation of Bitter Gourd Genotypes for Pest and Diseases Incidence Under Natural Condition
Prashant R. Naik *
KRCCH, Arabhavi, India.
C. N. Hanchinamani
Department of Vegetable Science, COH, Bengaluru, India.
Indiresh, K. M.
COH, Bagalkot, India.
Sandyarani Nishani
CEEC, UHS Bagalkot, India.
Arvindkumar J. S.
VSc., COHM, India.
Shivanada Hongal
KVK-Kolar, India.
Amruta Bhat
Department of HPP, COH, Bengaluru, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Bitter goourd or bitter melon botanically Momordica charantia L. is susceptible to many pest and diseases are now days challenge in its cultivation. So in the present study elucidate the incidence of pest (Fruit fly) and disease (mildews) of bitter gourd. The experiment was conducted under northern dry zone of Karnataka. Fifty six bitter gourd genotypes was under study but none of them shows resistance but the severity various with genotypes. Genotypes exhibit powdery mildew incidence from moderately susceptible (20.89%) to highly susceptible (66.67%) and downy mildew. Genotype ABG-DG-T-1 showed lower infestation for fruit fly (12.90%) and downy mildew (32.00%) among all the genotypes under study.
Keywords: Genotypes, mildews, infestation and susceptible