Evaluation of azoxystrobin 11% +tebuconazole 18.3% sc against cumin blight on farmers field

An on-farm trial on foliar application of broad spectrum fungicide Azoxystrobin 11% + Tebuconazole 18.3% w/w SC for control of blight in cumin was conducted on farmers field in Nagaur district during 2018- 19. Cumin growing farmers were using spurious / ineffective fungicides as well as heavy dose of pesticides. Unnecessary/ un-relevant uses of fungicides were also noted among farming community. Under demonstrated practices farmer were advised to alternate spray of the given fungicides on appropriate time. Under demonstrated practices, farmers got maximum net return 102717 Rs./ha on spray of Azoxystrobin + Tebuconazole @ 1 ltr/ ha followed by 87710 Rs./ ha net return on spray of Carbendazim + Mencozeb @ 1 kg /ha with minimum of Rs. 74950 /ha. net return from farmer's practice.