Phytotoxicity Effect of Pongamia Oil on Chilli Gadge A S1,*, Venkateshalu1, Gopali J B2, Hadimani H P3, Vijaymahantesh4, Raghavendra S5, Singh V P6 1Department of Entomology; College of Horticulture, Bagalkote587104, Karnataka, India 2Department of Entomology, RHREC, Dharwad580001, Karnataka, India 3Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, Bagalkote587104, Karnataka, India 4Department of Agronomy, KRCCH, Arabhavi591218, Karnataka, India 5Department of Biochemistry, College of Agriculture, Shimoga577201, Karnataka, India 6Department of PSMA, College of Horticulture, Bidar585401, Karnataka, India *Email: ankushgadge66@gmail.com (corresponding author)
Online Published on 18 October, 2023. Abstract This study evaluated the phytotoxicity potential of pongamia oil on chilli plants. The pongamia oil at 0.5, 1.0, 2.5, 5.0 and 10% concentrations were evaluated under field conditions. The dose @ 0.5, 1.0 and 2.5% were observed to be safe with no phytotoxicity symptoms. Pongamia oil @ 5.0 and 10% caused the moderate and high phytotoxicity interfering with photosynthesis and plant growth. Top Keywords Capsicum annuum, Sucking pests, Pongamia oil, Essential oil, Karanjin, Phytotoxicity, Photosynthesis, Plant growth, Yield, Benefit cost ratio. Top |