Survey of anthracnose disease of chilli, Eastern Nimar region of Madhya Pradesh

Abstract

Chilli (Capsicum annuum) is an important spice as well as vegetable worldwide cultivated crop. It is used in many cuisines but also found to have many medicinal properties. Chilli (Capsicum annum L.) is an important cash crop of East Nimar region of M.P. In Khandwa chilli is grown in 4,298 ha area with 22, 349-ton annual production (Anonymous 2015). The percent disease incidence in Khandwa district is 29.56% and it varies from 35.90% to 21.90%. The maximum incidence was recorded in Jaswadi (35.90%) followed by Titiysa (32.70%), Rustampur (29.80%), Singot (27.50%). and Chegav makhan (21.90%).