Evaluation of neem die-back damage and recovery from Palamuru University campus, Mahabubnagar, Telangana state, India

Abstract

According to the current report, the Palamuru University campus in Mahabubnagar, Telangana State, India, has experienced both recovery and harm as a result of the Azadiracta indica dieback disease. In Telangana State, the die back illness has causes immense harm. The Palamuru campus was chosen as the area of study for the current documents. 149 sample trees in all were chosen, and they underwent periodical assessment for a year. According to an analysis of 149 trees, there were 59 large trees, 46 medium-sized trees, and 37 little trees. Where the recovery rate observed by spraying the formulations prepared using the bark extract of neem, oil of Alium sitivam and neem seed oil mixture under regular visits and observations, it is resulted that there is mediated recovery at normal branches (54), highly recovery at side branches and (78), and low recovery at terminal buds (17) were found. The disease initial symptoms were damage to the terminal buds, which are recorded in 17 out of the 149 trees. Additionally the secondary symptoms were also found at tree trunks as the fungi growth as soil covered. The infection was discovered in the sick trees and was then isolated. The current formulation is the first and traditional based method which is provides the basic and ecofriendly control methodology to the research community. The current report is the first and novel methodological study on neem die-back disease from southern Telangana state of India.