Pesticide Research Journal
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 24
  • Issue: 1

Fungicidal Performance in Managing Colletotrichum Leaf Spot of Turmeric

  • Author:
  • SK Chawda1,, AN Sabalpara2, JR Pandya3, HV Patel1
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 104 to 106

1Department of Entomology, N.M. College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari-396 450, Gujarat, India

2Director of Research and Dean PG Studies, Office of the Director of Research, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari-396 450, Gujarat, India

3Office of the Director of Research, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Dantiwada-385 506, Gujarat, India

*Corresponding author E-mail: sk_pathology@yahoo.com

Online published on 25 July, 2013.

Abstract

Colletotrichum leaf spot (CLS) occurred regularly in South Gujarat. It was found as a major constraint in successful cultivation of turmeric in this heavy rainfall zone. The control of CLS is difficult because of rapid disease development. It causes considerable losses of quality and quantity of produce. Therefore farmers need to take immediate control measures to reduce the incidence of leaf spot intensity as early as possible. The objective of this two year farmer's field study (2008–10) was to evaluate the performance of nine different fungicides against this disease as well as to identify most apposite fungicide. Carbendazim@0.5 g/L was found most efficient fungicide as it gave lowest leaf spot intensity and maximum yield during the study.

Keywords

Carbendazim, Colletotrichum leaf spot, turmeric