Varietal reactions of ginger (Zingiber Officinale R.) towards soft rot caused by Pythium aphanidermatum (edson) fetz

Abstract

Artificial inoculation of 22 varieties of ginger in the field with P. aphanidermatum showed that none of the varieties tested was resistant to infection. Only two varieties namely, Nadiya and Narasapattam were moderately resistant. Six varieties were moderately susceptible and twelve varieties were susceptible. The varieties Bajpai and Seirra-leone were highly susceptible to the disease.