Response of different sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) cultivars to alternaria leaf spot disease (Alternaria sesami) (Kawamura) Mohanty and Behera

• Published in: Pakistan journal of phytopathology Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 129 - 132
• Main Authors: Marri, N.A. (Sindh Agriculture Univ., Tandojam (Pakistan). Dept. of Plant Pathology), Lodhi, A.M. (Sindh Agriculture Univ., Tandojam (Pakistan). Dept. of Plant Pathology), Hajano, J. (Sindh Agriculture Univ., Tandojam (Pakistan). Dept. of Plant Pathology), Shah, G.S, Maitlo, S.A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: ALTERNARIA; DISEASE RESISTANCE; EVALUATION; MORBIDITY; PAKISTAN; SESAMUM INDICUM; SPOTS; VARIETIES

Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is one of the most ancient oilseed crop and rich source of oil, protein, calcium as well as phosphorus, which is cultivated throughout Pakistan. An investigation was conducted during the 2010, in kharif season to identify the resistant sources among four sesame varieties...