Effect of different resistance elements in sesame root rot disease

Survey of the fields in Ninevah province indicated that Sesame root rot occurrence and severity were the highest at Hammam Al-Alil followed by Rabia and Al-Rashidia , these diseases were caused by Pythium aphanidermatum , Fusarium so/ani and Macrophomina phaseolina . The latter decreased seed production and oil content . The<br />effect of pelleting the seeds with chemical and biocontrol elements was studied on the percent infection , root-rot severity and different growth features of the plants after three and four months of planting in the greenhouse . Pelleting the seeds with Beltanol and T. harzianum by using xanthan gave the least infection and root-rot severity in both periods . It also gave better plant growth features .