Biointensive management of disease complex (Fusarium wilt and Ascochyta blight) of Lentil, Lens culinaris Medik. with UmComb, a liquid microbial consortium of indigenous biocontrol agents of Meghalaya

It was aimed at the bio-intensive management of Fusarium wilt and Aschochyta blight of Lentil. A consortial microbial formulation UmComb was tried as seed treating agent, soil application, and 3 foliar sprays alone and in combination with each other. Data on percent disease incidence, plant growth and yield attributing parameters were collected and analysed statistically by one way ANOVA.UmComb as seed treatment (10 ml in 1000 ml of water for per Kg seed) + soil application with enriched compost (1 Kg compost + 40 ml UmComb) + 3 foliar sprays of UmComb enriched cow dung slurry (@ 100 ml in 10000 ml of water from 15 days after germination at 15 days interval) can significantly reduce both the diseases and enhances plant growth and yield of the crop.