List of publications of Dr. Indu S. Sawant
A. Research papers
Biological control
1. S. D. Sawant, Indu S. Sawant, Dinesh Shetty, Manisha Shinde, Sagar Jade and Monali Waghmare. 2011. Control of powdery mildew in vineyards by Milastin K, a commercial formulation of Bacillus subtilis (KTBS). Journal of Biological Control, 25(1): 26-32.
2. S. D. Sawant and Indu S. Sawant. 2010. Improving shelf life of grapes by pre-harvest treatment with Trichoderma harzianum 5R. J. Eco-friendly Agriculture, 5 : 179-182.
3. Sawant, Indu S. and S. D. Sawant. 2008. Potential of Trichoderma spp. for management of anthracnose disease of grapevines. Acta Horticulturae 785: 301-304.
4. N S Kulkarni, Indu S. Sawant, S.D Sawant and P. G. Adsule. 2008. Bio-efficacy of neem formulations (azadirachtin 1% and 5%) on important insect pests of grapes and its effect on shelf life of grapes. Acta Horticulturae 785: 313-320.
5. Kulkarni, N. S.; Indu S. Sawant, S.D. Sawant and P.G. Adsule. 2007. Bio-efficacy of herbal extract derived from Nerium odorum and Bombax malabaricum (Praghat+) on mealy bugs (Maconellicoccus hirsutus) and its effect on shelf life of Trichoderma treated grapes. J. of Eco-Friendly Agriculture . 2(1) : 35-37.
6. Kulkarni, N. S.; Indu S. Sawant and P.G. Adsule. 2006. Bio-efficacy of methomyl 40 SP on mealy bugs Maconellicoccus hirsutus in grapes and its compatibility with Verticillium lecanii and Trichoderma harzianum. Pestology. 30 : 49-52.
7. Sawant, Indu S., Sawant, S.D and K.A. Nanaya. 1995. Biological control of Phytophthora root rot of Coorg mandarin (Citrus reticulata) by Trichoderma harzianum grown on coffee waste. Indian J.Agric Sci. 65:842-846.
8. Sawant, Indu S. and Sawant. S.D. 1989. Coffee fruit skin and cherry husk as substrates for mass multiplication of Trichoderma harzianum as antagonist of citrus Phytopthora. Indian Phytopathology. 42:336.
Chemical control
9. S. D. Sawant and Indu S. Sawant. 2008. Use of potassium bicarbonate for the control of powdery mildew in table grapes. Acta Horticulturae 785: 285-291.
10. Sawant, S.D., Sawant, Indu S. and Kaushik Banerjee. 2003. Minimizing sulphur dioxide injury in table grapes (Vitis vinifera) for export by pre-harvest benomyl sprays. Indian J. Agric Sciences. 72: 635-638.
11. Banerjee Kaushik, Sawant S.D. and Sawant, Indu S. 2001. Persistence of benomyl in grapes. Pesticide Research Journal. 13(1) : 106-108.
12. Sawant, Indu S. and Mukhopadhyay, A.N. 1990. Control of damping-off of sugar beet by seed treatment with metalaxyl. Indian Phytopathology. 43: 408-413.
13. Sawant, Indu S. and Sawant, S.D. 1990. Efficacy of rizolex in controlling collar rot in citrus nurseries. Plant Disease Research. 5 : 197-198.
14. Sawant, S.D., Manjunath, K.L. and Sawant, Indu S. 1990. Chemical control of stump rot and gummosis of Coorg mandarin in Kodagu. Plant Disease Research. 5: 191-193.
15. Manjunath, K.L., Sawant, S.D. and Sawant, Indu S. 1988. Tree injection of Tetracycline for control of greening disease in Coorg mandarin. Plant Disease Research. 3 : 129-130.
Integrated control
16. Sawant, Indu S. and Mukhopadhaya, A.N. 1990. Integration of metalaxyl with Trichoderma harzianum for the control of Pythium damping-off in sugar beet. Indian Phytopathology. 43: 535-541.
17. Chandra, I. and Mukhopadhyaya, A.N. 1985. Integration of chemical and biological control methods to control damping-off in sugar beet and tobacco. Indian Journal of Mycology & Plant Pahology. 15 : xxi - xxii.
Pathogen biology & epidemiology
18. Indu S. Sawant, S. D. Sawant, Anuradha Upadhyay, J. Sharma, A. K. Upadhyay, D. Shetty and R. Bhirangi. 2010. Crop loss in grapes due to downy mildew infection on clusters at pre- and post bloom stages under non-epiphytotic conditions. Indian J. Hort. 67 : 425-432.
New Reports
19. Sawant, Indu S., S.D Sawant and P G Adsule. 2008. Studies on fungi associated with post- harvest decay in table grapes from Maharashtra. Acta Horticulturae 785: 425-430.
20. Sawant, Indu, S., Sawant, S. D. and Ganapathy, M.M. 1995. Collar rot of passion fruit caused by Rhizoctonia solani and its control. Indian Phytopathology. 48 : 202-205.
21. Sawant, S. D., Sawant, Indu S. and Manjunath, K. L. 1990. Fruit drop of Baduvapuli (Citrus pennivesiculata tan.) due to phosetyl Al. spray. Indian J. Plant Protection. 18: 128.
22. Sawant, S. D., Sawant, Indu S. and K. L Manjunath. 1990. Occurrence of dry root rot of Coorg mandarin in Coorg. Plant Disease Research. 5: 183-185.
23. Manjunath, K.L., Sawant, S.D. and Sawant, Indu S. 1990. Stem pitting in Coorg mandarin caused by citrus triesteza virus. Indian Phytopathology. 43 : 292.
Nutrient-disease interaction
24. Sharma, Jagdev; Upadhyay, A. K. ; Sawant, Indu, S. ; Sawant S. D. 2009. Association of mineral nutrients with vein reddening and necrosis in Thompson Seedless grape. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 66: 154-162.
25. Sharma, Jagdev; Upadhyay, A. K. ; Sawant S. D.; Sawant, Indu, S. 2009. Studies on shiny spot symptom development on grapevine leaves and its effect on fruitfulness, disease incidence and vine yield. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 66: 48-52.
Computer applications
26. K Y Mundankar, S. D. Sawant, Indu S. Sawant and J. Sharma. 2008. An expert system for powdery mildew management of grapes in India. Acta Horticulturae: 297-300.
27. K Y Mundankar, S. D. Sawant, Indu S. Sawant and J. Sharma, P.G. Adsule. 2007. Knowledge based decision support system for management of powdery mildew disease in grapes. 3rd Indian International conference on artificial intelligence, Pune, Dec. 17-19th, 2007.
Biotechnology
28. Anuradha Upadhyay, Kiran P. Deokar, Suvarna Reddy, Indu S. Sawant, Madhuri D. Kshirsagar, Mamta Saboji, and G. S. Karibassappa. 2008. Identification of microsatellite markers associated with downy mildew resistance in grape: an example of association mapping in a perennial crop. Acta Horticulturae 785 : 153-158.
Techniques
29. Sawant, Indu S. and Sawant, S. D. 1996. A simple method for achieving high cfu of Trichoderma harzianum on organic wastes for field applications. Indian Phytopathology. 49 : 185-187.
30. Sawant, S.D. and Sawant, Indu S. 1989. A simple method for collecting series of crops of sporangia of citrus Phytophthora from same culture plate. Indian Phytopathology. 42 : 590-591.
B. Symposium abstracts
1. S. D. Sawant, Dinesh Shetty, Shubhangi Narkar, Monali Waghmare and Indu S. Sawant. 2011. Effect of Grapevine Leafroll Associated Virus-3 on quality parameters of wine grape cv. Cabernet Sauvignon. In. UGC-SAP sponsored National Symposium on recent trends in life Sciences, March 4-5th 2011 at Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
2. Indu S. Sawant, Anuradha Upadhyay, Shubhangi Narkar, Dinesh Shetty, S. D. Sawant and P. Chowdappa. 2010. Emergence of Colletotrichum gloeosporoides as the dominant pathogen of anthracnose disease of grapes. In ‘National Symposium on Molecular Approaches for Management of Fungal Diseases of Crop Plants’ 27-30, December, 2010, IIHR, Bangalore.
3. Indu S Sawant, G S Karibasappa, Kiran P Deokar, Dinesh Shetty and Anuradha Upadhyay. 2010. Evaluation of downy mildew resistance in grape accessions under tropical humid conditions of peninsular India. In. 4th Indian Horticulture Congress 2010, 18-21 November, 2010, New Delhi, India.
4. Indu S. Sawant and S. D. Sawant. 2010. Biological control of Phytophthora root rot in citrus and post-harvest decay in grapes by Trichoderma harzianum – success stories. In. Symposium on “Advances in Plant Disease Management” at IISR, Lucknow on 12.03.2010.
5. K Y Mundankar, S. D. Sawant, Indu S. Sawant, J. Sharma and P.G. Adsule. 2007. Knowledge based decision support system for management of powdery mildew disease in grapes. 3rd Indian International conference on artificial intelligence, Pune, Dec. 17-19th, 2007.
6. S.D. Sawant; Indu S. Sawant and P.G. Adsule. 2007. Use of mineral oil formulation for the control of powdery mildew in grapes. In. III National Symposium on ‘Plant Protection in Horticulture: Emerging Trends and Challenges” March, 7-9th 2007, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore. OP-4, p2-3.
7. Indu S Sawant and S D Sawant. 2007. Association of Botryodiplodia theobromae with grapevines in India. In. III National Symposium on ‘Plant Protection in Horticulture: Emerging Trends and Challenges” March, 7-9th 2007, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore. OP-5, p3.
8. Nutan T. Jadhav and Indu S. Sawant. 2007. Effect of cultural conditions on mycelial growth and pycnidia formation by Botryodiplodia theobromae. In ‘National Symposium on Recent Trends in Life Sciences with Special Reference to Environmental Biotechnology & Biotechnology’ Feb. 10-12, 2007, Department of Zoology, Kusumtai Rajarambapu Patil Kanya Mahavidhalaya, Islampur, Sangli, MS.
9. Sawant, Indu S., S.D Sawant and P G Adsule. 2006. Studies on fungi associated with post- harvest decay in table grapes from Maharashtra. International symposium on grape production and processing, Baramati, Feb. 6-11th 2006. S6P1, p145.
10. Anuradha Upadhyay, Kiran P. Deokar, Suvarna Reddy, Indu S. Sawant, Madhuri D. Kshirsagar, Mamta Saboji, and G. S. Karibassappa. 2006. Identification of microsatellite markers associated with downy mildew resistance in grape: an example of association mapping in a perennial crop. International Symposium on Grape Production and Processing, Baramati, India, Feb. 6-11th 2006. Abst no. S2P12, p90.
11. Sawant, Indu S. and S. D. Sawant. 2006. Potential of Trichoderma spp. for management of anthracnose disease of grapevines. International symposium on grape production and processing, Baramati, Feb. 6-11th 2006. S4P5, p116.
12. N S Kulkarni, Indu S. Sawant, S.D Sawant and P. G. Adsule. 2006. Bio-efficacy of neem formulations (azadirachtin 1% and 5%) on important insect pests of grapes and its effect on shelf life of grapes. International symposium on grape production and processing, Baramati, Feb. 6-11th 2006. S4P8, p119.
13. N. S. Kulkarni, Indu S. Sawant and P. G. Adsule. 2006. Bio-efficacy of methomyl 40 SP on mealybugs, Maconellicoccus hirsutus in grapes and its compatibility with Verticillium lecanii and Trichoderma harzianum. National symposium on improving input use efficiency in horticulture. Abstr. No. 4.27: 195.
14. Sawant, S.D., Sawant, Indu S. and N. S. Kulkarni. 2006. Improvement of efficiency of pesticides in grapes with addition of a non-ionic surfactant containing polyether polymethylsiloxane copolymer. National symposium on improving input use efficiency in horticulture. Abstr. No. 4.34: 200.
15. S. D. Sawant and Indu S. Sawant. 2006. Use of potassium bicarbonate for the control of powdery mildew in table grapes. International Symposium on Grape Production and Processing, Baramati, Feb. 6-11th 2006. Abstr. No. S4P2, p112-113.
16. Mundankar K. Y, S. D. Sawant, Indu S. Sawant and J. Sharma. 2006. An expert system for powdery mildew management of grapes in India. International symposium on grape production and processing, Baramati, Feb. 6-11th 2006. S4P4, p115.
17. Anuradha Upadhyay, Suvarna Reddy, Kiran P. Deokar, Indu S Sawant, Mamta Saboji, Madhuri D. Kshirsagar, and G. S. Karibassappa. 2005. AFLP markers associated with downy mildew resistance in grape. International Conference on Plant Genomics and Biotechnology: Challenges and Opportunities held at IGAU, Raipur, India on 25th -27th October 2005. Abst no. P121, p143.
18. Sawant, S.D. and Sawant, Indu S. 2003. Phytophthora species associated with decline of Coorg mandarin in Kodagu district of Karnataka. National Symposium on Prospecting of Fungal Diversity and Emerging Technologies. Mycological Society of India, at Agharkar Research Institute, Pune. February, 6-7, 2003. Souvenir p63.
19. Indu S. Sawant, S.D. Sawant and Kaushik Banerjee. 2002. Use of biocontrol agent Trichoderma harzianum for management of post-harvest decay in export grapes presented in International Symposium on Molecular Approaches for Improved Crop Productivity & Quality at TNAU, Coimbatore. May 22-24, 2002.
20. Sawant, S.D., Sawant, Indu S and Kaushik Banerjee. 2002. Use of Antistress ‘acrylic polymer’ to improve efficacy of fungicide sprays for control of powdery mildew in grapes. Symposium on Major Plant Diseases and their Management, Western chapter of Indian Phytopathological Society, at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagapur, October 29 – 30, 2002. Abstracts p28.
21. Sawant, S.D. and Sawant, Indu S. 1999. Forecasting of Diseases : Means for effective control of diseases under unprecedented weather conditions. Souvenir, National Dialogue on Sustaining the Productivity of Grapes under Adverse Situations, June 7-8, 1999. pp. 61-66.
22. Sawant, Indu S. and S.D. Sawant. 1996. Commercial production of T. harzianum on coffee wastes- prospects and problems. In. Proceedings of the National symposium on Horticultural Biotechnology, Bangalore, 28-30th October 1996, p 69.
23. Sawant, S.D., Sawant, Indu S., Jacob, T. K, Reddy, P. V. R. and Shivaramu, K. 1996. Potentiality of Verticillium lecanii and Nectria spp. as broad spectrum bio-pesticides for horticultural crops. In. Proceedings of the National symposium on Horticultural Biotechnology, Bangalore, 28-30th October, 1996, p 66.
24. Sawant, Indu S. and Sawant, S.D. 1993. Differential response of citrus root stocks to Phytophthora root rot control. In Proceedings. Golden Jubilee Symposium of Horticultural Society of India on “Horticultural Research - Changing Scenario”, Bangalore, May 22-23, 1993, p 290.
25. Sawant, S.D. and Sawant, Indu S. 1993. Natural spread of Phytophthora parasitica Dast. on papaya (Carica papaya L.) by slug (Linax maximus). In Proceedings. Golden Jubilee Symposium of Horticultural Society of India on “Horticultural Research - Changing Scenario”, Bangalore, May 22-23rd, 1993, 293.
26. Sawant, Indu S. and Sawant, S.D. 1989. Coffee fruit skin and cherry husk as substrates for mass multiplication of Trichoderma harzianum as an antagonist of citrus Phytophthora. Indian Phytopathology 42, 336.
27. Sawant, S.D., Manjunath, K.L. and Sawant, Indu S. 1989. Chemical control of stump rot and gummosis of Coorg mandarin in Kodagu. Indian Phytopathology 42, 335-336.
28. Manjunath, K.L., Sawant, S.D. and Sawant, Indu S. 1988. Tree injection of Tetracycline for control of greening disease in Coorg mandarin. Plant Disease Research. 3 : 129-130.
29. Mukhopadhyaya, A.N. and Chandra, I. 1986. Biological control of sugar beet and tobacco damping-off by Trichoderma harzianum. Proc. of Malasian Plant Protection Society, Genting Highlands, Malasia. 60 : 005.
30. Mukhopadhyaya, A.N., Chandra, I. and Brahmbhatta, A. 1983. Biological control of damping-off in sugar beet and tobacco. In U.G.C. National Seminar on Recent Advances in Plant Pathological Research, Varanasi, September 23-25th, 1985. Proc. Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Benaras Hindu University, Benaras.
31. Mukhopadhyaya, A.N. and Chandra, I. 1982. Metalaxyl and related compounds highly effective against sugar beet damping-off. In First National Symposium on Systemic Fungicides in Plant Disease Control in Indian Agriculture, Jabalpur, 17-18th June, 1982. Proc. Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur.
Books
1. Adsule, P. G., Sawant, Indu S. and Shikhamany, S. D. (Eds.) 2008. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Grape Production and Processing. Acta Horticulturae, 785, 526p.
Book Chapter
1. Sawant, S. D. and Sawant, Indu S. 1996. Fungal diseases in nursery and their management In. Singh.S.J. ( Ed.) Advances in diseases of fruit crops of India. Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana, pp 93-112.
2. Sawant, S. D. and Sawant, Indu S. 2003. Enhancement in shelf life and quality of grapes by effective management of plant diseases and other cultural practices - success story of Maharashtra. In. Singh D.P (Ed.) Implications of Plant Diseases on Produce Quality. Kalyani Pubishers, Ludhiana. pp 33-41(198p).
Technical Bullettin
1. Indu S. Sawant and S.D. Sawant. 2010. Anthracnose of Grapes. Published under ICAR-ORP ALCOCERA (ORP on Leaf spot diseases of field and horticultural crops). 14p.
Technical Folder
1. Sawant, Indu S., and Sawant, S. D., Biological control of Phytophthora root rot of Coorg mandarin. 1994. I.I.H.R. extension folder No. 42.
Extension Bulletin
1. Sawant, S. D., Sawant, Indu S., Kulkarni, N.S. and Mani, M. 2007. Package of practises for the management of major diseases and insect pests on grapes in double pruning –single cropping system. N.R.C.G. extension bulletin No. 1.
Technical Articles
Mundankar K.Y., Sawant S.D., Sawant Indu S., Sharma J., and Adsule P.G. 2009. ‘‘NRCG-SKAI PMExpert’: Software for management of powdery mildew disease in grapes. In ‘Information technology applications in horticultural crops (Eds. PM Govindakrishnan, JP Singh, SS Lal, VK Dua, Shashi Rawat & SK Pandey). Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla. Pp 133-138.
Mundankar K.Y., Sawant Indu S., and Adsule P.G. 2009, Miscellaneous IT initiatives at NRC, Grapes. In ‘Information technology applications in horticultural crops (Eds. PM Govindakrishnan, JP Singh, SS Lal, VK Dua, Shashi Rawat & SK Pandey). Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla. pp 315-136
‘Production of table grapes’ for ICAR (2002- 2003)
‘Package of practices for export of table grapes’ for ICAR (2002- 2003)
‘Grape Cultivation’ for Directorate of Extension, GOI, (2002- 2003)
Conference Proceedings
1. Proceedings- ‘International Symposium on Grape Production and Processing’ 6 – 11th February 2006, Baramati (Pune), MS, India (Organised by the Grape Growers’ Federation of India, MoA, GoI & GoMS, APEDA)
2. Proceedings- National Dialogue on “Sustaining the Productivity of Grapes under Adverse Situations”, organized by the National Research Centre for Grapes (ICAR) and the Grape Growers’ Federation of India, June 7-8, 1999, Pune
3. Souvenir - National Dialogue on “Sustaining the Productivity of Grapes under Adverse Situations”, organized by the National Research Centre for Grapes (ICAR) and the Grape Growers Federation of India, June 7-8, 1999, Pune
Manuals
‘Pre-Harvest Manual for Production of Table Grapes for Exports’ for APEDA (Compilation and editing)
‘Post-Harvest Manual of Package of Practices for Export of Table Grapes’ for APEDA (Compilation and editing)
Popular Articles
More than 25 on disease management strategies, including bio-control.