S. Satheer

Integration of Fungicides and Crop Cultivars for The Management of Cowpea Root Rot in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka

Cowpea is a major grain legume cultivated in the drier regions of Sri Lanka. Its plant stand and yield are adversely affected by root infections resulting from soil-borne pathogenic fungi. Cowpea production is severely constrained by Fusarium root rot caused by Fusarium solani. This study hypothesized that integrating...