Moses Samuel BASSEY
National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi – Nigeria
Emmanuel Abraham SHITTU
Department of Agronomy, Bayero University Kano – Nigeria
Shema Andrew MONDAY
National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi – Nigeria
Alawode Victor OLALEKAN
National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi – Nigeria
Ekaette Eunice ETIM
National Biotechnology and Development Agency, Arochuwu –
Nigeria
Ekaette Joy ETOPOBONG
National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi – Nigeria
Fadeiye EBENEZER
National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi – Nigeria
https://doi.org/10.47743/jpd.2024.31.1.961
Keywords: Sporisorium scitamineum, sugarcane
disease, pesticidal plants, whip smut.
Abstract: Yield decline due to Whip smut is an
issue that has plagued sugarcane production in Nigeria. The objective
of the study was to evaluate the inhibitory effect of pesticidal
plants at varying rates of application on whip smut disease for
sugarcane genotypes production. Green house experiment was conducted
in 2018 and 2019 at National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi
in the Southern Guinea Savanna ecology of Nigeria. The treatments
consists of factorial combination of two sugarcane genotypes,
B47419 and NCS 008, three plant extracts, (Moringa, Neem, Cassia)
and three levels of application rates (40, 60, 80 g/l) arranged
in a completely randomized design (CRD) replicated three times.
The results showed that genotype B47419 suppressed Sporisorium
scitamineum germination and penetration than NCS 008, and
gave a higher growth and yield of sugarcane than NCS 008. Brix
content was highest under B47419 than NCS 008. The application
of Cassia plant extracts at the rate of 80 g suppressed Sporisorium
scitamineum germination and penetration, produced higher
growth and yield of sugarcane. In conclusion, application of Cassia
plant extracts at 80 g was the best in managing Sporisorium
scitamineum, effectively boast brix content and sustain the
productivity of sugarcane in the study area and related ecologies.
How to cite this article:
BASSEY M. S., SHITTU E. A., MONDAY S. A., OLALEKAN A. V., ETIM
E. E., ETOPOBONG E. J. & EBENEZER F. 2024. Pesticidal plant
species impact on whip smut reduction and sugarcane (Saccharum
officinarum L.) production in Nigeria. J. Plant Develop.
31: 83-89
https://doi.org/10.47743/jpd.2024.31.1.961
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