Evaluation of Efficacy of Fungicides Against Fusarium Oxysporum

Wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lentis is one of the major disease affecting lentil all over the world. Fusarium wilt can cause complete failure of the crop, especially in warm spring and hot dry summer. The disease is responsible for 5-10% yield losses in lentil worldwide.Chemical control method is the widely applicable and most preferred used against diseases. The research was carried out to find the efficacy of most popularly used fungicides against the wilt disease. Few researches done in Nepal, related to control Fusarium wilt, have opened a wide opportunity for exploring the pathogen and finding its most effective control measure.

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Nitya Dahal completed Bachelor in Agriculture Science from IAAS, TU in 2018. She is currently doing Masters in Agriculture Science from Agriculture and Forestry University.