Field evalution of fungicides against fungi causing discolouration of paddy seeds
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A. K. MISRA* and DHARAM VIR
Division of Mycology and Plans Pathology, Indian Agricultural Research Instisute, New Delhi 110 012
Keywords:
Seed discolouration, paddy, fungicidesAbstract
Five fungicides, viz., validacin (antibiotic) (200 ppm), vitavax (0.25%), captan (0.25%), thiram (0.25%) and bavistin+ thiram (formulated) (0.25%) were tested in field against the fungi causing seed discolouration of paddy. The fungicides were applied on panicles at milk stage as pre-inoculation and post-inoculation sprays at two days interval. None of the fungicides provided complete control of seed discolouration. However, partial control was achieved. In general. pre-inoculation fungicides application was found superior 10 post-inoculation fungicides application.
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