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Fusarium wilt incited by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris causes substantial economic losses in chickpea. Tostudy the effect of mycorrhizal inoculation in combination with different bio-agents, fungicides and botanicals onthe Fusarium wilt incidence and yield of chickpea, field trials were conducted during 2019–20 at the research field ofCCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar. Mycorrhizal fungi were found to be beneficial in alleviating chickpeawilt incidence and upsurging the yield components of chickpea. The mycorrhizal fungus Glomus mosseae performed better than Glomus hoi, evincing the importance of mycorrhizal species. Seed soaking provided more disease control in comparison to soil drenching of plant extracts, bio-agents and fungicides except azoxystrobin 23% SC in variety JG 62 in which mode of application of fungicide had no significant effect on disease incidence. Amongst mycorrhiza × treatment interaction, carbendazim 50% WP provided utmost disease control (>80%) in the soil pre-inoculated with G. mosseae and Glomus hoi, followed by azoxystrobin 23% SC and Trichoderma viride, while aqueous extract of datura leaves was the least effective in both chickpea varieties JG 62 and C 235.

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Background: Aonla or Indian gooseberry (Emblica officinalis Goerth. Syn. Phyllanthus emblica L.) is one of the most important indigenous fruit of Indian sub-continent and cultivated since time immemorial. Amongst post-harvest diseases of aonla, blue mould rot caused by Penicillium islandicum Sopp. is most important as it affects the fruit yield and quality pertaining to the market value. Methods: A survey was conducted during November to January 2015-16 to assess the post-harvest practices and losses of Indian gooseberry in four locations of Hisar and Rewari districts of Haryana viz., CCS HAU Hisar orchard, terminal market of Hisar, Regional Research Station, Bawal orchard and terminal market of Rewari. Result: The survey carried out from first fortnight of November to last fortnight of January, 2015-16 revealed that the maximum per cent disease incidence (6 and 7.50%) due to blue mould rot was observed in terminal markets of Rewari and Hisar districts, respectively. The disease incidence was 7.0 and 6.25 per cent in fruits collected from orchards of CCS HAU, Hisar and RRS, Bawal respectively after 10 days of storage in laboratory. Some indigenous postharvest practices were observed being practiced in all the growing areas mostly by the growers and /or traders involved in harvesting.