The experimental field soil was fumigated with 10% formalin
solution and covered with transparent plastic sheet for 15 days.
Chickpea based F. solani inoculum was mixed thoroughly to depth
of 6 cm at 800 kg ha-1soil. Sowing was done with the help of hand
drill after three days of Fusarium inoculation. No Fusarium
inoculation was applied in negative control. Untreated seeds were
sown in Fusarium inoculated plots of positive control. Experiment
was conducted in RCBD design. Each treatment was replicated
three times. The plot size was 42.25 m2 (6.5 × 6.5 m) and row to
row distance was 45 cm and plant to plant distance was maintained
15 cm.