Effect of medicinal plant Azadirachta indica on seed mycoflora, seed germination and vigour index of Bengal gram

Dhole Anita C.

Volume : IV, Issue : III, March - 2015

Effect of medicinal plant Azadirachta indica on seed mycoflora, seed germination and vigour index of Bengal gram

Dhole Anita C.

Abstract :

Bengal gram is major pulse crop grown in Marathwada region. The seeds of Bengal gram are associated with many fungi like Aspergillus flavus, fusarium moniliformae, penicillium species, Rhizopus species etc. the leaf extract of Azadirachta indica is most effective shows more fungitoxic property. As concentration of Azdirachta increases, decreases the seed mycoflora, germination percentage increases, vigour index increases as compared to control.