1Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka (India)
2Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka (India)
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Online published on 3 January, 2014.
Foliar application of fungicides was found to be highly effective against MLB and resulted in increased grain and fodder yield and reducing PDI. Two sprays of Propiconazole 25 EC @ 0.1% at 35 to 50 DAS found to be highly effective against MLB, followed by Tebuconazole 250 EC @ 0.1% and Difenconazole 25 EC @ 0.1%. Propiconazole 25 EC @ 0.1% has highest avoidable loss in grain yield and fodder yield. This treatment also increased the grain yield and fodder yield with highest disease control efficacy.
Maize, Maydis leaf blight, Management, Chemicals, Drechslera maydis
