Efficacy of different fungicide against anthracnose of mango (Mangifera indica L.) in Eastern Bihar.
Gireesh Chand, Srivastava J. N., Sunil Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar
Author Affiliation: Department of Plant Pathology, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India.
International Journal of Agricultural Sciences 9 : 204-206
Abstract : India is the largest producer of mango (Mangifera indica L.) in the world accounting for 52-63 per cent of total production. One of the major constraints in mango production is anthracnose disease caused by Colletotricum gloeosporiodes, perfect stage-Glomerella cingulata. It invades on leaves, twigs, inflorescence and fruits reasonably ample loss considering total fruit reduction and production of poor quality fruit produced, rendered decreased rate in price. Therefore, an attempt was made with different fungicides in controlling anthracnose of mango. This investigation suggests carbendazim (4.48% PDI) as the most effective fungicide rendering maximum yield (126.8 kg/tree).