MANAGEMENT OF YELLOW RUST (PUCCINIA STRIIFORMIS. WEST) OF WHEAT AND ITS IMPACT ON YIELD UNDER JAMMU SUB-TROPICS OF INDIA

Abstract

The experiment was conducted during 2009-10 at the Research Farm of SKUAST-J.Foliar application of fungicideQuadris proved most effective in reducing the Final Rust Severity (FRS) in all the varieties viz., PBW-343 (15.00%), RSP-561 (5.67%), PBW-550 (9.67%) and Agra local (16.33%). Seed treatment by Raxil also resulted in significant decrease in the disease severity in all the varieties tested.Qadris also proved more effective in increasing the yield susceptible varieties Agra local (45.83%) and PBW-343 (42.56%) as compared to moderately resistant varieties, RSP-561 (27.93%) and PBW-550 (31.64%).