Department of Plant Pathology and Agricultural Microbiology, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dist- Ahmednagar (India)
A study was under taken to evaluate the effect of nutrients and fungicides on incidence of powdery mildew (Erysiphe cruciferarum Opiz.) of mustard (Brassica juncea). Three sprays of dinocap (0.1%) or triademorph (0.1%) significantly reduced the disease severity and thereby increased the yield of mustard. However, the incidence of powdery mildew was significantly increased by application of chemical fertilizers than FYM.
Powdery mildew, mustard, nutrients, fungicides.
