<em>In vivo </em>efficacy of botanicals against powdery mildew of chilli caused by <em>Leveillula taurica </em>(Lev) Arn

Abstract

Powdery mildew of chilli incited by Leveillula taurica is one of the most serious diseases of chilli. Field experiment was carried out to know the effect of different botanicals against powdery mildew of chilli during kharif, 2015. Seven botanicals namely Onion, Garlic, Tulsi, Turmeric, NSKE, Neem and Mehndi were tested against powdery mildew of chilli. Among the seven treatments minimum per cent disease incidence recorded in garlic (T2) (37.14%) followed by Tulsi (T3) (38.75%), Turmeric (T4) (40.05%), NSKE (T5) (41.82%), Neem (T6) (42.60%), Onion (T1) (44.71%) and Mehndi (T7) (46.56%). Highest per cent disease incidence recorded in control (T8) (56.21%).