Eco-friendly Management of Powdery Mildew of Pea (Pisum sativum L.)

Pea (Pisum sativum L) is an important crop grown all over the world, in India commonly known as "Matar". India is ranked second in both area and production of pea globally. Erysiphe polygoni DC causes powdery mildew in pea, it is a one of most devastating disease. An experiment was conducted at the SKNCOA farm in Jobner during the Rabi season of 2021. Six natural products, including Panchgavya (10%), Butter milk (10%), Neem seed kernel extract (NSKE 10%), Duranta (10%), Parthenium (10%), and Mehandi (10%), were used as two foliar sprays. During the assessment, all treatments were shown to be effective against powdery mildew of pea, although Neem Seed Kernel Extract (NSKE 10%) and Panchgavya (10%) were determined to be the best treatments for controlling powdery mildew disease in pea.