Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Veeraj CK, SM Vastrad and AS Satareddi

Abstract:
Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is an important fruit crop of Northern districts of Karnataka. It is affected by several diseases which reduces yield and quality this fruit crop. Among fungal diseases anthracnose of pomegranate caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides is of importance. Field evaluation was carried out to assess the efficacy of fungicides and bio-agents against anthracnose of pomegranate at KVK farm, Vijayapur during 2019-20. Among the tested fungicides and bio-agents, spraying of combi-product pyraclostrobin 5% + metiram 55% at 0.3 percent and difenconazole at 0.1 percent were effective on leaves. Severity of disease on fruits revealed that, combi-product pyraclostrobin 5% + metiram 55%, captan 70% + hexaconazole 5%, hexaconazole and difenconazole were effective and on par. Similarly, higher yield was noticed in treatments having these fungicides.