Abstract
Homeopathic drugs due to fungicidal potential are used as substitute technique in reducing the incidence of root rot fungi like Rhizoctonia solani, Fusarium spp and Macrophomina phaseolina. Homeopathic drugs such as Arnica montana and Thuja occidentalis with 100, 75 and 50% v/v concentrations were used to investigate growth parameters and for the control of root rot fungi by using soil drenching and seed treatment methods. Results showed that pure homeopathic concentration (100% v/v) not only enhanced plant growth but also completely inhibited the incidence of root rot fungi followed by 75 and 50% v/v concentrations which also improved plant growth and showed maximum inhibition in root colonization of both leguminous viz., mung (Vigna radiata (L.) R.Wilczek) and mash (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper) and non-leguminous viz., sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) and okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) plants.
