Use of Homeopathic Pellets and Globules Diffusates against Root Rot and Root Knot Pathogens on the Growth of Crop Plants

The aim of this study was to assess fungicidal and nematicidal potential of homeopathic pellets and
globules on the improvement of plant growth in the management of plant pathogens. Amendment of
homeopathic drug pellets and globules at 75 and 50% concentrations in soil suppressed the
colonization of root infecting pathogens which alters the growth by increasing the height and weight of
leguminous and non leguminous plants. However, using homeopathic globules in leguminous plants
such as mung bean and mash bean gave negative effects by inhibiting nodules on the roots which
was confirmed in vitro test. Homeopathic pellets of Kent-20 and Santonine-43 respectively, at both
concentrations (75 and 50%) amended in soil improved the height and weight of plant but also
suppressed the galls formation and egg masses on root system in leguminous and non leguminous
plants. Amendment of homeopathic drug globules in non leguminous (sunflower and okra) plants only
as it was already proved that it suppressed nodules formation in leguminous plant on root rot
experiment, hence homeopathic drug globules showed pronounced effect on plant growth and
reduced the infection caused by M. javanica. It was striking to observe in vitro test that when globules
used without homeopathic drugs reduced the hatching of juveniles but failed to kill the nematode but
when Kent-20 and Santonine-43 infused in globules, it exerted complete mortality at 96 hours in all
concentrations (100, 75 and 50%). Field experiments were carried out on tested seeds treated with
homeopathic pellets (A. montana, T. occidentalis, Kent-20 and Santonine-43) at 75 concentrations
remarkably enhanced the plant growth and improved the crop yield but also control the plant
pathogens.