Integrated Fungicidal Management for Downy Mildew of Pumpkin (Pseudoperonospora cubensis)
Abstract
Downy mildew of pumpkin is caused by the fungus (Pseudoperonospora cubensis), which is responsible for considerable damage to the cucurbits. This pathogen plays a major role for yield losses in pumpkin crop. Current study was intended to verify the effectiveness of different fungicides alone and in combination against downy mildew of pumpkin. Diseased samples were collected for inoculation from different farms of Okara district. A pumpkin variety (Mahadeev) was inoculated by spraying method grown at experimental area of the Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad under randomized complete block design (RCBD). Selected chemotherapeutic mixtures were sprayed for the control of (Pseudoperonaspora cubensis) under field condition. The data were recorded and analyzed statistically. Ipovalicarb (s) + Propanib (P) revealed maximum efficacy against disease (60%) followed by Tebuconazole (s) + Metiram (p) (58%) and Matlaxyal (s) + Mancozeb (p) (55%), Cymoxinal (s) + Mancozeb (p) (52%), Difenconazole (s) + Mancozeb (p) (46%) and Chlorothalonil (p) + Fosytyle Al (39%) respectively. Thus, Ipovalicarb (s) + Propanib (P) can be used to manage the disease under field conditions.ÂDownloads
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