Author(s):

MSV Satyanarayana, K Gopal, M Kavitha, Ch. Ruth and Syed Sadarunnisa

Abstract: <em>Fusarium solani</em>, an incitant of <em>Fusarium</em> root rot in coriander which causes economical yield loss and damage to coriander crop in Andhra Pradesh. The diseased plants showed poor growth and partial or fully damaged root system with conspicuous reduction in yield. To permit environment safe and to avoid dispensable use of fungicides sprays an integrated disease management trail was conducted against <em>Fusarium</em> root rot disease with Neemcake, Carbendazim + Mancozeb and <em>Trichoderma harzianum</em> in seven treatments and three replications under field conditions using direct and combined applications. Results from the present study depicts application of Neemcake @250kg/ha + <em>Trichoderma harzianum</em> @5kg/ha significantly showed better growth and yield paramters <em>viz</em>., Plant height (37.7cm), No. of. Branches/plant (4.7), No. of. Umbels/plant (6.3), No. of. Umbellets/umbel (5.0), Root length (16.5cm), Seeds/umbel (6.7) and Yield/plant (1.8g) over the control plot.

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