Research Article | Published: 01 December 2003

Incidence and infection of stem rust of Chirpine by Cronartium himalayense Bagchee in India

Achuta Nand Shukla

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 26 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 359-365 | 2003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-1VQ980 | Cite this article

Abstract

Chirpine (Pinus roxburghii) is an important conifer species of the Himalayas distributed in India, Nepal, Bhutan and Pakistan. The young plantation of chirpine is prone to the attack of stem rust Cronartium himalayense. An assessment of disease intensity has been made in the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal. The role of sporidia in spreading the disease from Swertia spp. to chirpine was evaluated. Attempt to control the disease by lopping of side branches to reduce the initial infection did not yield encouraging results. Use of systemic fungicides to reduce the cankers gave significant results. Bavistin and Bayleton were found to be the best fungicides.

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Fig. 1

Map of India and neighbouring countries showing the distribution of chirpines

Fig. 2

Map of Uttaranchal showing distribution of stem rust of chirpine

Fig. 3

Aecial sori on the stem of chirpine. Note the dispersal of aeciospores by an operculum like pore (arrow).

Fig. 4

Telial columns on the leaves of Swertia alata

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Shukla, A.N., 2003. Incidence and infection of stem rust of Chirpine by Cronartium himalayense Bagchee in India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 26(4), pp.359-365. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-1VQ980

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