A study on pH affecting on Sclerotium rolfsii causing Root rot on Chilli

Authors

  • Uzma Quadri Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Maulana Azad College of Arts Science and Commerce, Affiliated to Dr. Rafiq Zakaria Centre for Higher Learning & Advanced Research, Aurangabad.
  • Sumia Fatima Former Professor & Head of Department, Department of Botany, Dr. Rafiq Zakaria College for Women, Chhatrapati. Sambhajinagar, Jubliee Park, Navkhanda, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra 431001

Keywords:

Sclerotium rolfsii, pH, Scleroia, Radial mycelial growth

Abstract

The chilli rot is one of the most destructive diseases caused by Sclerotium rolfsii in fields. The pathogen is well known. The mycelial growth and sclerotia production of Sclerotium rolfsii is influenced by many factors including pH. The influence of different pH levels on growth and production of sclerotia was studied by poisoning food technique. In the present studied citrate-phosphate buffer solution with pH values ranging from 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, .5.5, 6.0, 6.5 and 7.0 were used. The total and average radial growth observed after every 24 hours interval and recorded. The lowest radial growth 55.00 mm and was at recorded at 7.0 pH followed by 3.0 pH level with 70.2 mm after 72 hours of incubation periods. Among all pH levels the highest radial growth were found as 88.33mm on both 4.5 & 5.0 pH levels.

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Author Biography

Uzma Quadri, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Maulana Azad College of Arts Science and Commerce, Affiliated to Dr. Rafiq Zakaria Centre for Higher Learning & Advanced Research, Aurangabad.

1Dr. Rafiq Zakaria Campus, Doctor Rafiq Zakaria Marg, Rauza Bagh Rd, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra 431001.

 

 

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2026-05-30

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Uzma Quadri, & Sumia Fatima. (2026). A study on pH affecting on Sclerotium rolfsii causing Root rot on Chilli. International Journal of Life Sciences, 14(1A), 61–66. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/1591

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Vol. 14 No. 1A (2026): International Journal of Life Sciences

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Plant Pathology & Mycology

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