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L. Thankamma , J. Madhavan , A. D. Deo , Dinesh Kumar

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Brush on application of Emulsicop is highly effective in pink disease management on E terericornis in Kerala. As a prophylaxis, this method is a novel venture in India.

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K. G. Prasad , Dnesh Kumar , T. J. Chandrashekharan Nair , S. Mohan , J. Madav Nair , A. D. Deo

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A factorial experiment with four levels (0.25, 50 and 75 g/plant) eacb of Urea and Superphosphate was carried out witb E. grandis grown on a severely truncated (Lithic Dystropept) soils at Minmutti, Idukki District, Kerala. Height, collar circumference, crown diameter and volume of E. grandis plants Increased with the application of N ferlilizer alone or in combination with P. However, P application alone was inferior to control treatment. Considering tbe growth parameters, relative treatment elfecllveness (RTE) and relative economic effecliveness (REE), treatment N₇₅ P₇₅ was the best followed by N₇₅ P₅₀ and N₅₀ P₇₅ treatments.

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M. D. Mehrotra , A. D. Deo , K. S. Negi

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The fused needle disease in, Pinus caribaea is described. This is the first published report of the disease from India. The affected plants developed needles showing wide range of deformation and excessive exudation of resin. However, the plants apparently looked healthy and did not appear to suffer damage of any significance.

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