Bio-efficacy of ready mix fungicides against powdery mildew of fenugreek

Abstract

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) is a valuable leguminous crop widely cultivated for its medicinal, culinary and nutritional properties. However, powdery mildew, caused by the fungus Erysiphe polygoni poses a significant threat to fenugreek production leading to considerable yield losses and reduced quality of the harvested product. Considering the efficacy of different fungicide against powdery mildew of fenugreek, Tebuconazole 10% + sulphur 65% WG @ 0.234 found most effective which was at par with Tebuconazole 10% + sulphur 65% WG @ 0.187 than the rest of treatments. These treatments also reflected on yield of seed yield of fenugreek.