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Assessment of Crop Loss Due to Macrophoma in Tea Plantation.

Dr. Mainul Huq
Chief Scientific Officer
Department of Pest Management, BTRI, Srimangal, Moulvibazar

Dr. Mohammad Ali
Principal Scientific Officer
Plant Pathology Division, BTRI, Srimangal, Moulvibazar

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An experiment was carried out to determine crop loss due to Macrophoma disease in tea. By using pair plot design with and without treatment. Result indicates that the difference in number of shoots between infected and uninfected was highly significant. Number of shoots was found to be 20- 36% less in infected than that of uninfected bushes. The analytical findings revealed that more than 20-25% crop was lost due to this disease in mature tea.

Keywords: Yield loss, Macrophoma disease, Tea

Location: BTRI Main Farm, Bilashcherra Experimental Farm

Start Date: 01-01-1998

End Date: 31-12-2002

Program Area: Pest Management

Commodity: Diseases

Objectives:

To determine crop loss due to Macrophoma disease in tea

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted by using pair plot design with and without treatment.

Source of Information: Biennial Report 2001-2002

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Achievement/Findings:

Number of shoots was found to be 20- 36% less in infected than that of uninfected bushes and 20-25% crop loss was recorded due to this disease in mature tea.

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