Herbal Preparation to Control Smut Disease in Sorghum spp. Moench.

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Herbal Preparation to Control Smut Disease in Sorghum spp. Moench.

volunteer Bachubhai Lakshmanbhai Rathod

Bachubhai Lakshmanbhai Rathod

Surendranagar, Gujarat

5th National Grassroots Innovation - 2009

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Bachubhai Rathod, an agriculturist, has come up with a unique practice of combating smut disease in Sorghum spp. using leaves and flowers of two local herbs. The seeds are treated with this formulation before sowing.

Considering the uniqueness of the formulation, an in-vitro trial was conducted by Sadbhav SRISTI Sanshodhan Laboratory, Ahmedabad and it was found that extracts of the formulation gave affirmative results.

NIF has filed a patent for the technology in the innovator’s name.