In vitro evaluation of botanicals against Pestalotiopsis clavispora causing crown rot of strawberry

Abstract

Strawberry (Fragaria Xananassa Duch.) is an important fruit crop grown in the Dangs district of Gujarat. Crown rot emerged as one of the major disease of strawberry. A total of seven commonly available botanical extracts were evaluated against the growth of Pestalotiopsis clavispora under in-vitro condition. Results of the in vitro evaluation of various botanicals against Pestalotiopsis clavispora revealed that all the test botanicals significantly inhibited mycelial growth of Pestalotiopsis clavispora, over untreated control. Garlic was found most effective followed by neem, ginger, turmeric, Arjun, Ardusiand tulsi.