Trends2928 in Biosciences 11(20), Print : ISSN 0974-8431,Trends 2928-2932, in Biosciences 2018 11 (20), 2018 Scenario of White Rust in Major Rapeseed-Mustard Growing Districts of Madhya Pradesh RAVI YADAV, R.K. PANDYA, AJAY KAURAV AND BHAGYASHEE SINGH Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, RVSKVV, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh email:
[email protected]. ABSTRACT to 45.7 per cent. The area, production and productivity of White rust caused by Albugo candida (pers.) Kunze, rapeseed-mustard in the country was 5.8 million ha, 6.3 is one of the major biotic constraint of Rapeseed- million tonnes and 1083kg/ha, respectively (Anon. 2016). Out of these the most important is Indian mustard mustard specially Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) enlisted in Madhya Pradesh. The survey was carried-out occupying more than 80% of the total rapeseed-mustard cultivated area of the country. Major mustard growing states to find out the status of white rust in the Rapeseed-mustard of the country are Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, growing region of the state. A well-planned village and block-wise field survey were carried-out in rapeseed- Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. B. junceais mustard growing district viz. Morena, Bhind, Gwalior, the most important oilseed crop of Northern Madhya Pradesh comprising Morena, Bhind, Gwalior, Sheopur and Sheopur and Datia during December to March 2016-17 and 2017-18. For such survey four villages from each Datia districts contributing more than 80% share in the block of the district was be randomly selected and from production of this crop in the state.