Abstract
Recent research work was conducted to observe the efficacy of inorganic fertilizers with extracts of Aerva javanica parts on the growth and in the control of root rot fungi (Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid, Rhizoctonia solani (Kϋhn) and Fusarium spp.) on cowpea and mungbean. Seeds of cowpea and mung bean were treated with A. javanica parts extracts and soil was amended with inorganic fertilizers such as Urea and DAP (Diamonium phosphate) @ 0.001, 0.01 and 0.1%. Infection of root rot fungi were completely suppressed when seeds of both leguminous crops treated with A. javanica leaves extract and soil amended with inorganic fertilizers @ 0.001, 0.01 and 0.1% as well as maximum enhancement in plant growth parameters was observed when Urea used @0.01 and 0.1%.
