Screening of Groundnut Cultivars against Tikka Disease

In the present investigation, the total 14 groundnut cultivars and 3 check varieties were tested against tikka disease under natural field conditions during Kharif season 2006. The per cent disease intensity was worked out for each variety, based on visual observation of 5 plants per plot, per replication. Among the cultivars AK-208-14 showed moderately susceptible reaction whereas all other cultivars showed susceptible reaction to tikka disease. The check variety AK-159 showed moderately susceptible reaction against tikka diseases among the three check varieties.