author(s)
Madhushri S Kerakalamatti, RK Mesta, MS Lokesh, Kiran Kumar KC, Rudresh DL and Rhaghavendra G

abstract
Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) being one of the commercial horticulture crops is highly threatened by the wilt complex caused by Ceratocystis fimbriata and Meloidogyne incognita. To know the incidence, the survey was conducted during 2016-17 and 2017-18 in Bagalkot and Vijayapur districts of northern Karnataka. Among two districts, maximum average per cent disease index of wilt was noticed in Bagalkot (8.53%) than Vijayapura (7.15%). Among 6 taluks of Bagalkot, maximum average wilt disease incidence was noticed in Badami (19.91%) followed by Bagalkot (9.25%). Among 5 taluks of Vijayapura districts surveyed average wilt disease incidence was noticed maximum in Sindgi (13.49%) followed by Basavana bagevadi (8.51%). Among the pomegranate orchards maximum disease incidence was noticed in Neerbudihal village of Bagalkot district (71.12%) followed by Tanda village of Vijayapur district (26.8%). Lowest incidence was observed in Basarkod village of Vijayapur district (0.17%) followed by Kamatagi village of Bagalkot district (0.88%). The wilt incidence, root-knot infestation and shot hole bore incidence was higher in orchards of 4-5 years old compared to orchards below 2-3 years.