Efficacy of different fungicides on incidence of Alternaria leaf spot of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted on sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) during rainy seasons of 2008 to 2010 at Agricultural Research Station, Mandor-Jodhpur (Rajasthan) to find out the effect of foliar sprays on incidence Alternaria leaf spot of sesame. The studies revealed that the fungicide foliar spray of Carbendazim + Iprodione @ 0.1 %, Carbendazim + Mancozeb @ 0.2% and Propiconazole @ 0.1% were found highly effective and economical for the management of the disease.