Author(s): Raut Ravindra Sunderrao, Sobita Simon and Abhilasha Lal

Abstract:
Studies were conducted Efficacy of botanicals against Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. dianthi in vitro conditions. The extracts of different botanicals were tested against F. oxysporum f.sp. dianthi by poisoned food technique in vitro. Least growth of pathogen was recorded in extracts of neem leaf extract showing excellent inhibitory effect of (78.19 %) reduction over control. Next best in order of merit was Eucalyptus extract (75.87%) followed by ashoka extract (72.48%) and colotropis extract (65.22%) and least by others. Among the neem oil cake and Datura extract maximum growth inhibition of (62.09%) and (60.27%) over control, respectively.