Not AvailableGarlic (Allium sativum L.) is one of the most important and
oldest bulbous plants grown worldwide. In India, garlic is
grown in many states.The garlic crop is generally harvested during
March-April in most of the regions of India. After neck cutting
it is kept in storage (May–August) for use in next season
when temperatures are 30-450C and relative humidity is also
very high between 70-80% in the month of June followed by
rains in July and August. The high temperatures and humid
conditions during these period favor Fusarium rot in garlic
caused by Fusarium solani under different types of storage
conditions. This can lead to huge losses.During September 2009-10, Fusarium rot disease was
observed on garlic bulbs (Var: G-323, G-282 & G-50) in stores
at Regional Research Station, Karnal, Haryana. When
removed after five months of storage, more than 40% of bulbs
were affected by Fusarium rot. The bulbs were spongy,
sunken, yellow-brown, mummified, softened and dryOther symptoms include reduced bulb size, weight, bulb
decay and poorly developed root system. There were white,
light pink or reddish fungal growth (mycelium) covering the
cloves, and in the root cavities.The pathogenicity of the above
pathogen was done through pinching method under artificialconditions and the symptoms were similar to those observed
in the storage and the fungus was reisolated from infected
bulbs. Fusarium rot is known to be caused by several species
of Fusarium, which have been reported from many other
countriesHowever, to the author’s knowledge
this is the first report of Fusarium solani causing Fusarium
rot of garlic in storage from India.Not Availabl
