Abstract
An experiment was carried out to test the efficacy of four fungicides in controlling foot and root rot of lentil under field condition. The test fungicides were Rovral (0.2%), Secure 600wg (0.2%), Bavistin 70wp (0.2%), Captan 50wp (0.2%). BARI masur-1 has been used for this experiment. Tested fungicides significantly decreased incidence of foot and root rot of lentil and increased yield. Among the fungicides highest performance was found with Secure 600wg (0.2%) in controlling the incidence of foot and root rot.
Highlights
Lentil occupies a unique position in the agriculture of Bangladesh
Incidence of foot and root rot of lentil due to application of fungicides at seven days interval
It is quite evident that foot and root rot of lentil is caused by Fusarium oxysporum and Sclerotium rolfsii [6] and have immense impact on germination, disease incidence, seedling mortality and yield
Summary
Lentil occupies a unique position in the agriculture of Bangladesh. In Bangladesh pulses constitute an integral part of the daily diet as a direct source of protein for human beings [9]. Consumption of lentils with small grains provides a balanced diet It is a cheap source of protein for human beings and for animals in country [9]. Foot rot (caused by Fusarium oxysporum and Sclerotium rolfsii) is considered as an important and destructive disease of pulses in almost all legume-growing countries of the world [1]. Foot and root rot of lentil caused by Fusarium oxysporum and Sclerotium rolfsii [6] are common in Bangladesh. In Bangladesh about 44% lentil plants are infected by foot and root rot disease [1]. It causes seedling death at early stage resulting very poor plant stand which produces very low yield. Considering the above facts the present study was undertaken to evaluate efficiency of the fungicides for controlling foot and root rot of lentil in field conditions of Bangladesh and asses foliar application of fungicides on lentil production
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