Publications of Dr. S.D. Sawant, Sr. Scientist (Plant Pathology)

A.  Research Papers

Biological control

1.      Sawant, Indu S., Sawant, S.D. and K.A. Nanaya. 1995. Biological control of Phytophthora root rot of Coorg mandarin (Citrus reticulata) by Trichoderma harzianum grown on coffee waste. The Indian J.Agric Sci. 65:842-846.

Integrated control

Chemical control

2.      Banerjee Kaushik, Sawant S.D. and Sawant, Indu S. 2001. Persistence of benomyl in grapes. Pesticide Research Journal. 13(1) : 106-108.

3.      Sawant, Indu S. and Sawant, S.D. 1990. Efficacy of rizolex in controlling collar rot in citrus nurseries. Plant Disease Research. 5 : 197-198.

4.     Sawant, S.D., Manjunath, K.L. and Sawant, Indu S. 1990. Chemical control of stump rot and gummosis of Coorg mandarin in Kodagu. Plant Disease Research. 5 : 191-193.

5.     Manjunath, K.L., Sawant, S.D. and Sawant, Indu S. 1988.  Tree injection of Tetracycline for control of greening disease in Coorg mandarin. Plant Disease Research. 3 : 129-130.

Screening

6.      Prasad, M.B.N.V., Sawant, S.D., Parvatha Reddy, P., Palaniappan, R., Srinivasa Rao, N.K. and A.Rekha (1999). Citrus rootstock hybrids resistant to Phytophthora and citrus nematodes and also tolerant to salinity and drought. Proc. Natl. Symp. on Citriculture, Nagpur. Pp.59-62.

Techniques

7.     Sawant, Indu S. and Sawant, S. D. 1996. A simple method for achieving high cfu of Trichoderma harzianum on organic wastes for field applications. Indian Phytopathology. 49 : 185-187.

8.    Sawant, S.D. and Sawant, Indu S. 1989. A simple method for collecting series of crops of sporangia of citrus Phytophthora from same culture plate. Indian Phytopathology. 42 : 590-591.

New reports

9.      Sawant, Indu S., Sawant, S. D. and Ganapathy, M.M. 1995. Collar rot of passion fruit caused by Rhizoctonia solani and its control. Indian Phytopathology. 48: 202-205.

10.  Sawant, S. D., Sawant, Indu S. and Manjunath, K. L. 1990. Fruit drop of Baduvapuli (Citrus pennivesiculata tan.) due to phosetyl Al. spray. Indian J. Plant protection. 18: 128.

11.  Sawant, S. D., Sawant, Indu S. and K. L Manjunath. 1990. Occurrence of dry root rot of Coorg mandarin in Coorg. Plant Disease Research. 5: 183-185.

B. Short Communication / Symposium Paper

1.      Sawant, S.D. and Sawant, Indu S. 2003.  Phytophthora species associated with decline of Coorg mandarin in kodagu district of Karnataka. National Symposium on Prospecting of Fungal Diversity and Emerging Technologies. Mycological Society of India, at Agharkar Research Institute, Pune. February, 6-7, 2003. Souvenir p63.

2.      Sawant, Indu S., Sawant, S.D. and K. Banerjee. 2002. Use of bio-control agent Trichoderma harzianum for management of post-harvest decay in export grapes. International symposium on molecular approaches for improved crop productivity and quality. TNAU, Coimbatore, May 22-24th 2002.

3.      Sawant, S.D. and Sawant, Indu S. 2002.  Use of  Antistress ‘acrylic polymer’ to improve efficacy of fungicide sprays for control of powdery mildew in grapes. Symposium on Major Plant Diseases and their management, Western chapter of Indian Phytopathological Society, at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagapur, October 29 – 30, 2002. Abstracts p28.

4.      Sawant, S.D. and Sawant, Indu S. 1999.  Forecasting of Diseases : Means for effective control of diseases under unprecedented weather conditions. Souvenir, National Dialogue on Sustaining the Productivity of Grapes under Adverse Situations, June 7-8, 1999. Organised by National Research Centre of Grapes, Pune. pp. 61-66.

5.      Sawant, Indu S., Sawant S.D., Nagesh, M. and P.P.Reddy. 1996. Selection of microbial bio-control agents for integrated disease and pest management in horticultural crops. In. Proceedings of the National Symposium on Horticultural Biotechnology, Bangalore, 28-30th October, 1996.

6.     Sawant, Indu S. and S.D. Sawant. 1996. Commercial production of T. harzianum on coffee wastes- Prospects and Problems. In. Proceedings of the National symposium on Horticultural Biotechnology, Bangalore, 28-30th October, 1996.

7.      Sawant, S.D., Sawant, Indu S., Jacob, T. K, Reddy, P. V. R. and Shivaramu, K. 1996. Potentiality of Verticillium lecanii and Nectria spp. as broad spectrum bio-pesticides for horticultural crops. In. Proceedings of the National symposium on Horticultural Biotechnology, Bangalore, 28-30th October, 1996.

8.      Sawant, Indu S. and Sawant, S.D. 1993. Differential response of citrus root stocks to Phytophthora root rot control. In Proceedings. Golden Jubilee Symposium of Horticultural Society of India on “Horticultural Research - Changing Scenario”, Bangalore, May 22-23, 1993, p 290.

9.      Sawant, S.D. and Sawant, Indu S. 1993. Natural spread of Phytophthora parasitica Dast. on papaya (Carica papaya L.) by slug (Linax maximus). In Proceedings. Golden Jubilee Symposium of Horticultural Society of India on “Horticultural Research - Changing Scenario”, Bangalore, May 22-23rd, 1993, 293.

10.  Manjunath, K.L., Sawant, S.D. and Sawant, Indu S. 1990. Stem pitting in Coorg mandarin caused by citrus triesteza virus. Indian Phytopathology. 43 : 292.

11.  Sawant, Indu S. and Sawant. S.D. 1989. Coffe fruit skin and cherry husk as substrates for mass multiplication of Trichoderma harzianum as antogonist of citrus Phytopthora. Indian Phytopathology.

12.  Sawant, S.D., Manjunath, K.L. and Sawant, Indu S. 1989. Chemical control of stump rot and gummosis of Coorg mandarin. Indian Phytopathology.

C. Book Chapter

1.      Sawant, S. D. and Sawant, Indu S. 2003. Enhancement in shelf life and quality of grapes by effective management of plant diseases and other cultural practices - success story of Maharashtra. In. Singh D.P (Ed.) Implications of Plant Diseases on Produce Quality. Kalyani Pubishers, Ludhiana. pp 33-41(198p)

2.      Sawant, S. D. and Sawant, Indu S. 1996. Fungal diseases in nursery and their management In. Singh.S.J.( Ed.) Advances in diseases of fruit crops of India. Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana, pp 93-112.

3.      Naqvi, S.A.M. H. and S.D. Sawant (1994). Phytophthora diseases of Citrus in India – present status and future strategies. In Proceedings of national group meeting on Phytophthora diseases of Horticultural crops., NRC for Spices, Calicut, 21-23. Sept.1994.

D.  Technical Folder

1.      Sawant, Indu S.  and Sawant, S.D. Biological control of Phytophthora root rot of Coorg mandarin. 1994. I.I.H.R. extension folder No. 42.

E. Technical Reports

1.      AICRP on tropical fruits : Bi-ennial reports on citrus diseases. 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995.

F. Popular Articles

  1. Sawant, S.D. and Indu S. Sawant. 1997. Introduction of grape and grape viruses. Drakshavritta Souvenir, pp:149-153.
  2. Sawant, Indu S. and Sawant, S.D. 1998. Biological control by Trichoderma. Drakshvritta Souvenir, pp. 193-197.
  3. Sawant, S.D. and Sawant, Indu S. 1998. Practical disease control in vineyards (in Marathi). Drakshvritta Souvenir. pp. 17-22. 
  4. Sawant S.D. and Indu S. Sawant 1999. Pre-harvest treatments for the control of post-harvest diseases in grapes (in Marathi) Drakshvritta, Vol. 18 (10). pp. 15-18. 
  5. Sawant, S.D. and Indu S. Sawant. 1999. Fungi on grape bunches and their control (in Marathi). pp. 142-147.
  6. Sawant, S.D. and Indu S. Sawant. 1999. Biological control of grape diseases by Trichoderma. (in Marathi). pp. 113-115.
  7. Sawant S.D. and Indu S. Sawant. 1999. Spraying technology for effective disease management. (in Marathi). pp. 125-128.
  8. Sawant, S.D. and Indu S. Sawant. 1999. Post-harvest diseases of grapes and their management. (in Marathi). pp. 135-140. 
  9. Sawant, S.D. and Sawant, Indu S. 2000. Management of Anthracnose disease - a perspective (in Marathi). Drakshavritta Souvenir 2000. pp. 61-70.

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