Plant science for sustainable agriculture and rural development/ edited by U.N. Bhale, - New Delhi: Daya Publishing House, 2012. - xii,265p.


1. Frontiers of Plant Sciences for Sustainable Agriculture and
Rural Development 1
H.C. Lakshman
2. IwuitroCultureof Mycorrhizal Fungi (AM) Fungi:An Overview 13
K.P. Radhika and B.F. Rodrigues
3. Biocontrol of Soil-bome Diseases by Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi 26
Neeraj And Knnchan Singh
4. Comparative Analysis of Drinking Water Quality of Faharia and
Non-Paharia Villages of Dumka District, Jharkhand, India 41
Rajendra Pandey
5. Ecosystem Services of Casuarina Equisetifolia for Sustainable
Atmospheric CO^ Build-Up in Tropical Farm Forestry 46
M. Uma, E. Mohan and K. Rajendran
6. Optimization Doses Of Different Bioagents Against Fusarium
Wilt of Pigeonpea 57
D.N. Dhiitraj, P.R. Bha?tdarge, M.G. KordeandA.L Harde
7. ^ vitro Evaluation of Fungicides Against Stemphylium vesicarium
Causing Leaf Blight of Onion
A.P. Simjawanshi, K.T. Apet, S.H. KUnde, D.P. Kuldhar and A.L. Harde
8. Screening of Antagonistic Activity of Microorganisms
Against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides
D.U. Gmoai, f.U. Shindc, S.D. Jadhav, V.S. Bhadrashelfe, S.G. Sawant
and E.M. Khillare
9. Biopriming of Seeds for Improving Germination Behaviour and
Biomass Production of Oilseed Crops
J.N. Rajkonda, S.LKorekar, V.S. Sawant and U.N. Baile
10. Mycorrhiza: Biofertilizer for Solanum melongena L. 81
V.S. Sawant, P.P. Sarwade, V.S. Chatage, J.N. Rajkonda and U.N. Blmle
11. Efficacy of Indigenous AMF ungi on Growth and Nutrient Uptake
of aGround Orchid-Habenaria marginata Colbert. 85
A. Channabasava and.C. Lakshmanan
12. Role of Algae in Bioremediation 94
Milind J. Jadhav
13. Airborne Microorganisms Present in Government and Private
Offices of Nagpur City
K.J. Cherian andS.M. Balpande
14. Interaction of Microorganisms with Mangrove Plants atThane Coast 104
Nilkanth S.Suryawanshi
15. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Association in Some Medicinal Plants
Belonging to Asteraceae Found in Panhala Hill of Maharashtra, India 112
Vishal R. IQimble, Rtipesh R. Maurya and Dinesh G. Agre
16. NaHve AM Fungi in Agroforestry Tree Species with Seasonal Variation 117
Kfishna H. Waddarand H.C. Lakshman
17. Determining Kunapajala Pre-Sowing Treatment for Optimum
Germination of Tomato {Lycopersicon esculentum L. cv.
Selection 22) Seeds 128
RupaliS. Deshmukh, Neelam A.Patiland T.D. Nikam
18. Addition to the Flora of Marathwada Region of Maharashtra, India 136
S.P. Gaikwad,R.D. Goreand K.U. Garad
19. Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (AM) Fungi in Some Common
Plants of Marathwada
P.P. Sanuade, V.S. Sazvantand U.N. Bhale
20. Preparation of Chloroplastic and Cytoplasmic LPC from
Various Plant Species 149
V.G. Mamvatkarand D.P. Google
21. Effect of Different Concentrations of Chitosan on the Growth of
Okra [Abelmoschus Esculentus (L.) Moench.l 153
Sandhya jai/bhay, Lata Done and Avinash B. Ade
22. Wetlands: Elixir of Life 158
S.N. Inamdar
23. Chemical Control of Fruit Rot of Coccinia indica Caused By
Bipolaris tetramera and Macrophomina phaseolina 165
V.S. Qiatage, A.S. Sonwane and U.N. Bhale
24. Antibiotic Effect of Culture Filtrates of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.
udum Butler Against Rhizobium Bacteria Isolated from Different
Varieties of Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajanL. MUlsp.) 169
V. Jalander andB.D. Gachande
25. Aeschynomcne villosa Poir (Fabaceae): An Addition to the
Flora of Maharashtra State 173
S.P. Gaikwad,KU. Garadand R.D. Gore
26. Diversity ofFungal Species Found in Different College Libraries
ofWardha City During the Rainy Season 177
L.P. Dalai, M. Bhozval and S.P.Kalbende
27. Effect of Basidiocarp Extract of Different Mushrooms on Growth
of Mould Fungi
D.K.Kinuale, S.S. Bharadeand D.S. Mukadam
28. Evaluation of I« vitro and In vivo Antibacterial Properties of
Nothapodytes brittoniana (Grah.) Mabb. and Standardization
ofitsMicropropagation Technique 188
PallaviP. Berate and Siddheshwar D. Disale
29. Induced Variation in Plant Height Dueto Physical (Gamma Rays)
andChemical (EMS) Mutagenic Treatment in Groundnut
{Afc^chis hypogaea L.) 1^7
R.A. SatputeandS.W. Suradkar
30. Standardization of Inoculation Methods for Mass Screening
of Pigeonpea Wilt
D.N. Dhutraj, P.R. Bhandarge, M.G. Korde and A.L Harde
Xll
31. Effect of Phosphorus Level and Land Configuration on Growth
and Yield of Niger 207
AM.
Diian^e, P.hi. Kranji Conrad S.T. Rathod
32. Callus Induction in Andrographis Paniculata Nees. 212
V.G. Ambewadikar, R.P. Bayside And A.B. Ade
33. Biotechnology For Mass Production of Biocontrol Agents in vitro
Against Plant Pathogenic Fungi 215
S.S. Pntalentid D.S. Mukadam
34. Air Pollution Tolerance Index (APTI) of Some Avenue Plants 222
R.B. Allapure and R.M. Kadam
35. Effect of Azospirillum on Biometric Characters of Irrigated Cotton 228
M.B. Patil, S.M. Kadam and B.W. Somvanshi
36. Evaluation of Some Antifungal Plant Extracts Against
Stemphylium vesicarium, Inciting Leaf Blight of Onion 232
A.P. Siaya Zuanshi, K.T. Apet, D.N. Dhutraj, S.H. Khade,
D.B. Gazoase and A.L. Harde
37. Effect of Different Dates Of Sowing On Stigma Receptivity in 242
Parental Lines of Sorghum Hybrids
N.B.Mehetre, S.T. Rathodand B.C. Kamal
38. Incidence of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Association in
Striga Gesnerioides (Willd) Vatke. Oesterbar Gesnerioides:
Root Parasitic Medicinal Plant and its Host Lepidagathis a ispidata
News from Maharashtra, India 247
Vishal. Kambleand Dinesh G.Agre
39. Effect of Passage on the Development of Carbendazim Resistance
inAltemaria alternata L. Causing Fruit Rot of Pomegranate 253
S.S. Bharade, S.S. Kambleand D.K. Kirwale


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