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Research trends in growth and productivity of pearl millet as influenced by biotic factors–A review†

DOI: 10.5958/2456-8724.2017.00011.X    | Article Id: 002 | Page : 89-95
Citation :- Research trends in growth and productivity of pearl millet as influenced by biotic factors–A review†. Farm. Manage. 2: 89-95
V. P. Singh, R. K. Maiti cropresearch1@gmail.com
Address : Gaurav Publications, Agricultural Research Information Centre Systematic Printers, Near Video Market, Hisar, 125 001, Haryana, India; 1Professor of Agronomy (Retd.), CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 125 004, Haryana, India; 2Honorary Professor, Departamento de Quimica y Biologia, Universidad de las Americas-Puebla, Santa Catarina Martir, Cholula, C. P., 72820, Puebla, Mexico

Abstract

The present review discusses that several diseases affect the growth and productivity of pearl millet such as downy mildew (Sclerospora graminicola) and rust (Puccinia substriata). Among these, downy mildew causes devastating problem in some pearl millet growing areas leading to a severe yield reduction. Some studies have been undertaken to investigate the gravity of the problems, epidemiology of the disease and control measures as well as genetic improvement of these diseases with reasonable successes, specially in the case of downy mildew. Besides several minor diseases affecting pearl millet are reported. Insects and weeds are of minor importance in pearl millet.

Keywords

Control measures  diseases  downy mildew  epidemiology  foliar leaf spot  genetic improvement  inheritance  insect  pearl millet  Pennisetum glaucum  rust.

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