Abstract

Leopard Lily, Iris domestica (L.)DC is a species of Iris family Iridaceae.It is very popular and commonly used for the treatment of a variety of diseases, such as sore throat, tonsillitis, bronchitis, malaria, cough, asthma and acute hepatitis.Plants were found suffering from some foliar blight disease.Disease starts from tip of leaf and gradually increases to cover entire leaf.Later leaves appear burnt and turn brown and disintegrate. Isolation from diseased portion yielded Fusarium oxysporium (schl.).Pathogenecity test was done to prove Koch’s postulates.Search of available literature reveals that it is the first report from Bahriach (U.P.). The infected sample was submitted in Tropical Forest Research Insitute, M.P. and the assign no. is TF3848 (Holotype), BRH-1610;NA.0104 (Isotype).