EFFICACY OF SOME BOTANICALS AGAINST SEED - BORNE FUNGI OF GREEN GRAM (PHASEOLUS AUREUS ROXB.)

Green gram (Phaseolus aureus Roxb.) is one of the most important legume crops grown in Marathwada region. The seeds of green gram are found to be heavily infested with variety of fungi. These associated fungi are known to deteriorate the seeds and seed contents. The efficacy of aqueous extracts of some plants was tested against the growth of the fungi isolated from the seeds of green gram. Poisoned food technique was employed. The plant extracts were found to be inhibitory for the growth of the test fungi.