Use of Homeopathic Pellets and Globules Diffusates against Root Rot and Root Knot Pathogens on the Growth of Crop Plants | Chapter 01 | Research and Development in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 1
The aim of this study was to assess
fungicidal and nematicidal potential of homeopathic pellets and globules on the
improvement of plant growth in the management of plant pathogens. Amendment of
homeopathic drug pellets and globules at 75 and 50% concentrations in soil
suppressed the colonization of root infecting pathogens which alters the growth
by increasing the height and weight of leguminous and non leguminous plants.
However, using homeopathic globules in leguminous plants such as mung bean and
mash bean gave negative effects by inhibiting nodules on the roots which was
confirmed in vitro test. Homeopathic pellets of Kent-20 and Santonine-43
respectively, at both concentrations (75 and 50%) amended in soil improved the
height and weight of plant but also suppressed the galls formation and egg
masses on root system in leguminous and non leguminous plants. Amendment of
homeopathic drug globules in non leguminous (sunflower and okra) plants only as
it was already proved that it suppressed nodules formation in leguminous plant
on root rot experiment, hence homeopathic drug globules showed pronounced
effect on plant growth and reduced the infection caused by M. javanica. It was
striking to observe in vitro test that when globules used without homeopathic
drugs reduced the hatching of juveniles but failed to kill the nematode but
when Kent-20 and Santonine-43 infused in globules, it exerted complete
mortality at 96 hours in all concentrations (100, 75 and 50%). Field
experiments were carried out on tested seeds treated with homeopathic pellets
(A. montana, T. occidentalis, Kent-20 and Santonine-43) at 75 concentrations
remarkably enhanced the plant growth and improved the crop yield but also
control the plant pathogens.
Author(s) Details
Dr. Asma Hanif
Department of Botany,
University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
Prof. Dr. Shahnaz Dawar
Department of Botany,
University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
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