Author(s): M. Z. Ali1, M. A. A. Khan3, A. K. M. M. Rahaman1, M. Ahmed4 and F. Ahmed2*
*Corresponding author, E-mail: faruque_sso@yahoo.com
*Corresponding author, E-mail: faruque_sso@yahoo.com
Abstract
The experiment was conducted at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Gazipur, Bangladesh during March to June 2008 to evaluate the efficacy of fungicides as foliar spray in producing healthy seeds of mungbean. The treatments were Application of Bavistin (Carbendazim) @ 2.0 g liter–1, Rovral 50 WP (Iprodione) @ 2.0g liter–1, Dithane M-45 (Mancozeb) @ 2.5 g liter–1, Tilt 250 EC (Propiconazole) @ 2.0 ml liter–1, Ridomil (Metalexil + Mancozeb) @ 2.0 g liter–1, Cumulax- DF (Sulphar) @ 2.0 g liter –1, Vitavax-200 (Carboxin) @ 2.5 g liter–1 plus seed treatment @ 2.5 g kg–1 seed and Untreated (control). All the fungicides were sprayed at 15, 30, 45 and 60 days after sowing. Results showed that the fungicides reduced the incidence and percent disease index of Cercospora leaf spot. But foliar application of Bavistin 50 WP performed better than others. Highest seed yield (1324 kg ha-1 ) was obtained in Bavistin 50 WP treated plots. Vitavax-200 also performed better in respect of improving seed purity and germination.
Key words: Fungicide, Cercospora Leaf Spot, Seed Quality and Mungbean
J. Expt. Biosci. 2(1): 21 –26, January 2011
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