Author

1Aravinda T. and 2Manoharachary C.

Abstract

Sorghum (family-Poaceae) is an important staple food crop of Telangana and grown during Kharif and Rabi seasons. The Grain molds refer to the condition that is produced by fungal association with Sorghum spikelet tissues occurring from anthesis to harvest. Grain mold infection affects the grain size, quality, nutrients and market value resulting in potential damage. Low temperatures and high humidity favour Grain mold infection. In the present investigation, the Grain mold fungi associated with 12 cultivars of Sorghum has been worked out and it is reported that around 29 fungal species are found associated with the Grain mold infected seed samples. Interestingly, SPV-1068 and 296-B cultivars were found heavily colonized by Grain mold fungi and the least being Y-75 and White Cultivar which are harboured with few Grain mold fungi. This paper presents indepth analysis of Grain molds on 12 Sorghum cultivars grown in Telangana region.

Pages: 353-356

Doi Number 10.5958/2455-7218.2022.00047.X

Keywords Cultivar, Disease, Fungi, Grain, Kharif, Mold, Rabi.