Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis Wint) Management Using a Novel Fungicide Combination in the North-Western Himalayas of India

Apple (Malus×domestica) is commercially most important horticultural crop grown in the north-western Himalayan region of India. The apple scab caused by fungi Venturia inaequalis (Cooke) Wint., is a devastating disease of apple aided by cool, moist climate during early spring. The present study on...

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Main Authors: Shalini Verma, H. R. Gautam, Kishore Khosla
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Published: Puspa Publishing House 2022-02-01
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Online Access:https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/4705
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description Apple (Malus×domestica) is commercially most important horticultural crop grown in the north-western Himalayan region of India. The apple scab caused by fungi Venturia inaequalis (Cooke) Wint., is a devastating disease of apple aided by cool, moist climate during early spring. The present study on evaluation of effective fungicides against apple scab was undertaken in Himachal Pradesh during the years 2016 and 2017 under natural epiphytotic conditions. The application of carbendazim 25%+flusilazole 12.5% SE (0.08%) significantly decreased the apple scab disease in the present study. This resulted in maximum reduction of per cent conidia and conidial germination of V. inaequalis at the concentrations tested. It was superior and effective in comparison to other fungicides. Since the new combination of carbendazim 25% + flusilazole 12.5% SE exhibits systemic activity and both the fungicides have different modes of action, therefore, such a new combination can delay or prevent the build-up of resistance in the pathogen and can be effectively utilized as a promising fungicide for the control of apple scab disease.
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spelling doaj-art-4600b6fbb2a6461e9a4ea25ca26eafc12025-08-20T02:39:21ZengPuspa Publishing HouseInternational Journal of Economic Plants2349-47352022-02-019Feb, 1Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis Wint) Management Using a Novel Fungicide Combination in the North-Western Himalayas of IndiaShalini Verma0H. R. Gautam1Kishore Khosla2Dept. of Plant Pathology, Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. (173 230), IndiaDept. of Plant Pathology, Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. (173 230), IndiaCollege of Horticulture and Centre of Excellence for Horticultural Research and Extension, Thunag, Mandi, H.P. (175 048), India Apple (Malus×domestica) is commercially most important horticultural crop grown in the north-western Himalayan region of India. The apple scab caused by fungi Venturia inaequalis (Cooke) Wint., is a devastating disease of apple aided by cool, moist climate during early spring. The present study on evaluation of effective fungicides against apple scab was undertaken in Himachal Pradesh during the years 2016 and 2017 under natural epiphytotic conditions. The application of carbendazim 25%+flusilazole 12.5% SE (0.08%) significantly decreased the apple scab disease in the present study. This resulted in maximum reduction of per cent conidia and conidial germination of V. inaequalis at the concentrations tested. It was superior and effective in comparison to other fungicides. Since the new combination of carbendazim 25% + flusilazole 12.5% SE exhibits systemic activity and both the fungicides have different modes of action, therefore, such a new combination can delay or prevent the build-up of resistance in the pathogen and can be effectively utilized as a promising fungicide for the control of apple scab disease. https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/4705Apple, carbendazim, flusilazole, fungicides, scab, Venturia inaequalis
spellingShingle Shalini Verma
H. R. Gautam
Kishore Khosla
Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis Wint) Management Using a Novel Fungicide Combination in the North-Western Himalayas of India
International Journal of Economic Plants
Apple, carbendazim, flusilazole, fungicides, scab, Venturia inaequalis
title Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis Wint) Management Using a Novel Fungicide Combination in the North-Western Himalayas of India
title_full Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis Wint) Management Using a Novel Fungicide Combination in the North-Western Himalayas of India
title_fullStr Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis Wint) Management Using a Novel Fungicide Combination in the North-Western Himalayas of India
title_full_unstemmed Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis Wint) Management Using a Novel Fungicide Combination in the North-Western Himalayas of India
title_short Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis Wint) Management Using a Novel Fungicide Combination in the North-Western Himalayas of India
title_sort apple scab venturia inaequalis wint management using a novel fungicide combination in the north western himalayas of india
topic Apple, carbendazim, flusilazole, fungicides, scab, Venturia inaequalis
url https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/4705
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