In vitro evaluation of fungicide combination on turmeric anthracnose [Colletotrichum capsici (Syd) butler and Bisby]

Abstract

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is one of the most important spice crop cultivated in India. India is considered as the largest producer, consumer and exporter of turmeric in the globe. Turmeric is affected by anthracnose, so for its management combinations of fungicides evaluated under in vitro condition, the highest per cent inhibition was obtained by Cymoxanil + Mancozeb followed by Metiram + Pyraclostrobin and Carbendazim + Mancozeb in inhibiting the growth C. capsici at all the four different concentrations tested viz. 100, 250, 500 and 1000 ppm.