Diseases of Vegetable, Ornamental and Spice Crops

Lecture 29

Introduction:

Tuberose (Polyanthes tuberosa L.) or ‘Rajnigandha’ belongs to the family Asparagaceae. It is a prominent plant in Indian culture and mythology. The flowers are used in weddimg ceremonies, garlands, decorations and various traditional rituals. It is a night blooming plant thought to be native of Mexico. The tuberose grows in elongated spikes that produce clusters of fragrant waxy white flowers that bloom form the bottom towards the top of the spike. It has long, bright green leaves clustered at the base of the plant and smaller, clasping leaves along the stem. During cultivation, the tuberose crop is affected by several diseases. In this lecture different diseases infecting tuberose are described in details.