Abstract

Green chireta (Andrographis paniculata) a popular medicinal plant found infected with Sclerotium delphinii causing stem rot disease with 5 to 20% incidence. The rotting symptoms were first observed on outer surface of the stem base along with white mycelium and sclerotia. The causal organism was identified as Sclerotium delphinii based on its morphological and molecular characterization. Sclerotium delphinii causing stem rot disease in Green chireta is being reported for the first time in India and worldwide.

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