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USEFULNESS OF EARLY DIAGNOSTIC METHODS FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF BASAL STEM ROT (GANODERMA) DISEASE OF COCONUT A. Karthikeyan; S. Mohan; R. Bhaskaran
International Coconut Community Journal Vol 18 No 01 (2002): CORD
Publisher : International Coconut Community

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37833/cord.v18i01.356

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Chemodiagnostic methos EDTA and TTC tests and physiological parameters electrical conductivity and relative water content are useful to detect the basal stem rot disease in coconut palms, 4 - 14 months before visual symptom expression. The critical values of these tests for symptom expression have been fixed. In coconut trees, root sampling from any directions at 15 - 30 cm depth is optimum for early detection tests. Coconut palms without symptoms but showing higher values in diagnostic tests responded well to treatments by registering lesser disease index and higher nut yield than the treated palms with external symptoms.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF BASAL STEM ROT DISEASE OF COCONUT R. Bhaskaran; N. Ramadoss; A. Karthikeyan; T.K. Ramachandran
International Coconut Community Journal Vol 9 No 01 (1993): CORD
Publisher : International Coconut Community

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37833/cord.v9i01.263

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Trichoderma harzianum multiplied in farm yard manure and applied with neem cake to coconut palm affected by basal stem rot disease reduced the severity of the disease. T harzianum applied in coconut basins survived for more than one year, though the population gradually declined after four months. Application of Azotobacter or phosphobacterium (200 g peat based inoculurn) to basal stern rot disease affected coconut gave lesser increase in disease index than control and increased the nut yield. Tapping for neera production in mild and moderately diseased palms showed lesser disease index than untapped palms of corresponding disease severity.
NEW RECORD OF COCHLIOBOS HAWAIIENSIS ALCORN ASSOCIATED WITH BUTTON SHEDDING AND PREMATURE NUTFALL IN COCONUT IN INDIA A. Karthikeyan; R. BIL4SKARAN
International Coconut Community Journal Vol 12 No 01 (1996): CORD
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37833/cord.v12i01.298

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From the shed buttons and immature nuts of coconut, a jungus was isolated which on artificial inoculation in coconut bunches of varying ages caused button shedding and premature nutfall. The fungus was identified as Cochliobolus hawaiiensis Alcorn. Buttons up to 4 months age were susceptible to the fungus. Among the thirteen coconut genotypes studied, infection was high in Lakshadweep Micro, Lakshadweep Ordinary an d East Coast Tall x Malaysian Green Dwarf (ECT x MGD). Carboxin 75 WP (500 ppm and above), mancozeb and copper oxy chloride (1000 ppm and above) completely inhibited the mycelial growth of C hawaiiensis under in vitro conditions. In Vivo, mancozeb (0.2%) was very effective for the control of the disease.
HOST RESISTANCE IN COCONUT LEAVES AGAINST LEAF BLIGHT DISEASE CAUSED BY PESTALOTIOPSIS PALMARUM (COOKE) STEY A. Karthikeyan; R. Bhaskaran
International Coconut Community Journal Vol 13 No 02 (1997): CORD
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37833/cord.v13i02.311

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Total and Ortho dihydroxy were more in younger coconut leaves as compared to the older leaves. Seven phenolic compounds were detected in younger leaves while the older leaves had only six phenolic compounds except chlorogenic acid Phenolic compounds inhibited the mycelial growth and Sporulation of P. palmarum. The quantity of sugars, starch and cellulose were lesser in younger leaves. Carbohydrates increased the mycelial growth and sporulation of the pathogen.