Management of chickpea root rot and collar rot by integration of biological and chemical seed treatment

Biologically and chemically treated chickpea seeds observed after one month showed that vitavax ( carboxin @ 1g- k9 seed) did not significantly affect the spore viability of Glioc/ adium virens ( Gv). Application of carboxymethyl cellulose ( CMC) with G.virens powder (109 spores- 9) in combination with vitavax provided maximum protection (81.9%) to the crop against chickpea root rot and collar rot pathogens in glasshouse. Chickpea seeds treated with Gv powder+ CMC+vitavax significantly increased seedling emergence (47.9%); final plant stand ( 85.8%) and grain yield ( 79.7%) which was statistically at par with the treatment Gv powder+vitavax and Gv suspension + vitavax in a sick plot.