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Activation of defense mechanism in Lehsua (Cordia myxa) through systemic acquired resistance inducers against Alternaria leaf spot disease

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Indian cherry or Lehsua (Cordia myxa Roxb.) is vernacularly known as Lasoda and Gunda and it is a major fruit of the family Boraginaceae which well flourished in arid conditions of Rajasthan and India. The immature fruits are used for preparing mix vegetable and pickle in Indian cuisine. Alternaria leaf spot of lehsua, caused by Alternaria alternata is an important disease of this crop and causes economic yield loss. In present investigation, four systemic acquired resistance (SAR) activators (salicylic acid, isonicotinic acid, hydrogen peroxide and β-amino butyric acid) were sprayed in orchard and this was the foremost case of study in perennial and arid fruit crops in Rajasthan. Among these, spray of salicylic acid (@200 ppm) proved most effective in reducing disease intensity (54.87%) followed by 2,6-dichloroisonicotinic acid (47.85%) possibly by activating the cellular genes and defense mechanism and thereby spreading throughout the plant body. These SAR inducers can be used as an alternative to fungicides as green chemicals by incorporating in integrated disease management system, because they do not cause bio-accumulation in eatables and environmental hazards.

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Abbreviations

PDI:

Per cent disease intensity

SAR:

Systemic acquired resistance

SA:

Salicylic acid

INA:

2,6-Dichloroisonicotinic acid

BABA:

β-Amino-butyric acid

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The authors are thankful to The Dean, SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner and Head, Department of Plant Pathology, SKNCOA, Jobner, (Jaipur) Rajasthan for providing all the required facilities to carry out these experimentations.

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  1. Department of Plant Pathology, SKN College of Agriculture, SKN Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 303 329, India

    Sushila Choudhary & R. P. Ghasolia

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SC carried out the collection of diseased samples, made isolation, purification along with orchard experimental studies and drafted the outline of manuscript. RPG participated in the designing of the study, coordination and helped in statistical analysis and drafting of the manuscript. All the authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Choudhary, S., Ghasolia, R.P. Activation of defense mechanism in Lehsua (Cordia myxa) through systemic acquired resistance inducers against Alternaria leaf spot disease. J. Plant Biochem. Biotechnol. 30, 205–207 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13562-020-00579-4

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