Research Article | Published: 01 June 2008

Studies on Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. (shisham) mortality in arid zone of Haryana, India

Amit Walia and J. C. Kaushik

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 31 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 221-226 | 2008
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-ODF762 | Cite this article

Abstract

An extensive survey was made in arid zone of Haryana, India for recording symptoms of Dalbergia sissoo mortality and for collecting roots and rhizospheric soil samples from ten sites having declined Sissoo trees. Isolation of fungus Fusarium solani was done from roots and rhizospheric soil. The pathogencity tests of isolated fungus were conducted on Sissoo seedlings under different conditions. Wilting was most pronounced symptom associated with mortality in this area besides others like drying from top, oozing and debarking. All sites (except one) frequently yielded F. solani from root bits and rhizospheric soil depending on the location. The pre and post emergence damping off of Sissoo seedlings inoculated with F. solani proved pathogencity of isolated fungus. High humidity, heavy soil texture and more soil saturation were proved positively correlated with pathogencity of F. solani.

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Walia, A. and Kaushik, J.C., 2008. Studies on Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. (shisham) mortality in arid zone of Haryana, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 31(2), pp.221-226. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-ODF762

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