Affiliation:
1. IIMR: ICAR - Indian Institute of Maize Research Ludhiana
2. National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources
3. Punjab Agricultural University
4. IARI: Indian Agricultural Research Institute
5. CCS Haryana Agricultural University: Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University
6. ICAR-CPRI: Central Potato Research Institute
7. CPRI: Central Potato Research Institute
Abstract
Abstract
Maydis leaf blight (MLB) is a prevalent disease affecting maize worldwide, caused by the necrotrophic plant pathogen Bipolaris maydis (Nisikado and Miyake). Depending on environmental conditions, MLB can lead to yield losses of up to 40% or more. To combat this disease, various chemical and biocontrol/botanical agents have been developed and proven effective. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of different combinations of disease management components as an alternative approach. The effectiveness of three modules, namely organic, chemical, and IDM, was tested in hot spot locations, namely Ludhiana, Karnal, and Delhi, during 2019 and 2020. Results indicated that the chemical module demonstrated superior disease control, achieving percentages of 54.16 and 52.92 at Ludhiana and Karnal, respectively. The IDM module also showed promising results, with disease control percentages of 45.87 and 44.69 at Ludhiana and Karnal, respectively. Conversely, the organic module exhibited the least effectiveness. Notably, at the Delhi location, the standard control (Foliar spray with Mancozeb 75 WP @ 2.5 g / l water) proved most effective, achieving a disease control percentage of 64.29, followed by the IDM module at 50.00. The chemical module exhibited the highest percent increase in yield (PIY), with figures of 86.47 and 52.92 at Ludhiana and Karnal, respectively, compared to other treatments. This study highlights the superior efficacy of the chemical and IDM modules in comparison to the positive control (check). Consequently, these modules present alternative strategies for effectively managing MLB.
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Research Square Platform LLC
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