Green Global
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CONTROL OF LATE BLIGHT DISEASE OF POTATO BY USING NEW FUNGICIDES (Pages : 10 - 15)

An investigation was carried at Tuber Crops Research Sub-Centre (TCRSC), Bogra during 2002 and 2003 crop season to find out suitable fungicide(s) to combat the late blight disease of potato. Altogether 13 fungicides viz. Amcozeb, Coromil Mz-72, Dithane M-45, Filthane M-45, Mancozeb, Metaril, Melody Duo, Oxivit, Ridomil gold, Secure, Unilax, Vitamyl Mz-72 and Zhemetalax were tested against the disease in two consecutive seasons. All the fungicides significantly reduced the late blight incidence of potato over control. Among the fungicides, Filthane M-45, Secure, Melody Duo, Ridomil gold and Metaril are highly effective to minimize late blight and to increase yield of potato. Download