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Enhancing Yield in Cucumber through Integrated Crop Management

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Downy mildew caused by Pseudoperonospora cubensis is one of the most widely spread and economically important disease of cucumber. The present investigation was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of different fungicides and biocontrol agents for the management of the disease. Soil application of Trichoderma harzianum through farm yard manure (enrichment – 1kg / 100kg for 15days), seed treatment with Metalaxyl (2.0g/kg seeds). Prophylactic spray – Mancozeb (2.5 g/L) – 3 weeks after planting followed by sprays of Metalaxyl + Mancozeb (2.5 g/L) and Dimethomorph (1.0 g/L)+ Mancozeb (2.0 g/L) based on disease severity at 5th and 7th weeks after planting depending on the disease severity was found very effective in managing the disease.

Source: International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences

DOI: 10.20546/ijcmas.2018.710.415

Authors: B. Manjunath, Deva raja, Y.D. Chithra, B. Gayathri, B.G. Vasanthi

Institutions: Indian Council of Agricultural Research, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

Language: English

Topic: Fungal Plant Pathogen Control

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Indian Council of Agricultural Research