Pea powdery mildew is an air-borne disease of worldwide distribution. It is particularly damaging in late sowings or in late maturing varieties. It is caused by Erysiphe pisi. In order to bring residue free peas, there is need to manage these diseases through ecofriendly measures such as by using the chitosan which is antifungal as well as induces resistance in plants. GI chitosan is a deacetylated derivative of chitin obtained by gamma irradiation of chitosan. | Efficacy of GI chitosan in management of powdery mildew of pea
