A world list of chickpea and pigeonpea pathogens

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) and (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) are mandate pulses of ICRISAT. The first world list of chickpea and pigeonpea pathogens was published in 1978 (ICRISAT Pulse Pathology Progress Report-3) and was revised in 1980 (ICRISAT Pulse Pathology Progress Report-8), in 1984 (ICRISAT Pulse Pathology Progress Report-32), and in 1989 (ICRISAT Legumes Pathology Progress Report-7). This comprehensive list contains information available as of December 1995 and has been prepared mainly from published reports and observations by ICRISAT researchers and cooperators. Pathogens (fungi, bacteria, viruses and mycoplasma, and nematodes) and their global distribution are listed. The occurrence of the pathogens in 1978 and 1995 is briefly reviewed. Common names for the diseases of chickpea and pigeonpea are also given..