Abstract:
The existing health situation of seedlings of jamun (Syrygium cuminii) and management strategies of
nursery diseases of seedlings of jamun species in the country is in a stage to be upgraded for successful
fruit and timber production to meet the national demand. Plant propagation and nursery management - a
vital link in the production of quality planting material (QPM). Experiments were carried out during 2005-
08 to study the status of diseases on seedlings of jamun and development of an environment friendly
disease management practice. Important plant pathogens viz. Gloeosporium psidi, Pestalotia psidi and
Cephaleuros virescens were detected and identified. Comparative effectiveness of BAU-biofungicide
either alone or in combination with two fungicides - Cupravit and Bavistin were evaluated on jamun in the
nursery. Among the treatments applied, Trichoderma harzianum based BAU-Biofungicide showed
excellent result in controlling leaf spot disease on jamun. BAU-Biofungicide, as an alternate to chemicals
can successfully be used.
