Efficacy of fungicides and bioagent against anthracnose disease in bottle gourd caused by (Colletotrichum lagenarium (Pass.) Ellis and Halsted)

Abstract

Field experiment was conducted during kharif 2019 under irrigated conditions in order to find out the effective fungicide for control of the anthracnose of bottle gourd caused by Colletotrichum lagenarium. A total of eight treatments having six fungicides and one bio control agent which were proved effective under in vitro along with one untreated control were evaluated against anthracnose disease. Propiconozole @ 0.05% recorded (13.87) least disease per cent disease incidence on fruits with highest reduction of anthracnose disease with highest yield 15.78 t/ha and net returns 88,883 Rs/ha with BC ratio 2.38.