In Vitro Assay of Fungicides Against Preponderant Fungi of Leaf Rot Disease of Coconut Palms
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2007-02
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Efficacy of contact (Indofil M-45. Fytolan. Captaf. Thiride) and systemic (Contaf. Calixin. Aureofungin-sol with and without copper sulphate) fungicides in vitro was assessed against preponderant fungi (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Exserohilum rostratum, Gliodadium vermoeseni. Fusarium solani. F. moniliforme var. intermedium and Thielaviopsis paradoxa) of coconut leaf rot. Differential inhibition of fungi by fungicides was observed. Complete inhibition of ail fungi except F. moniliforme var. intermedium by Contaf was recorded at 0.1 5%. Indofil M-45/Calixin. Thiride were next in the order of efficacy. Usefulness of fungicides with broad spectrum activity/eradication potential in leaf rot control is stressed.
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Bioassay, broad spectrum, coconut, efficacy, fungi, fungicides, leaf rot
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Pestology Mar 1998 VOl.XXII(3)