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Five varieties ofPisum sativum L. were tested for seedborne fungi. Tests were conducted by standard International Seed Testing methods. It was observed that fungi likeAlternaria, Aspergillus, Rhizopus, Mucor andFusarium were associated with all the five varieties tested.Fusarium andRhizopus were dominant in all the varieties. They were also responsible for reduction in germination percentage of seeds. Early December was selected for testing the efficacy of certain fungicides (namely, Agrosan G.N., Ceresan, Copper carbonate, Tafasan, Tillex, Stardex and Sulphur) against seedborne fungi ofPisum sativum L., Agrosan G.N. and Ceresan gave the better control of seedborne pathogens without any adverse effect on germination.
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Haware, M.P. Fungal microflora of seeds of Pisum sativum L. and its control. Mycopathologia et Mycologia Applicata 43, 343–345 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02051756
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