Status of pomegranate fruit diseases in Kutch district

Abstract

Survey was conducted in the eight locations of Bhacahu taluka and six locations of Anjar taluka during 2017-18, observed the Alternaria leaf/ fruit spot and anthracnose fruit diseases of pomegranate. Maximum disease severity (36.5%) of alternaria fruit spot was observed in the Chobari village of Bhachau taluka. Infection of anthracnose was found maximum (35.20%) at Bhachau. Diseased samples were collected during the survey and pathogens were isolated. Based on the morphological characters pathogens were identified and pathogenicity was proved.