Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia
Research Article
Evaluation of Fungicides for the Management of Tef Leaf Rust (Uromyces eragrostidis) in Tef at East and North Shoa, Ethiopia
Author(s): Ashenafi Gemechu Degete*
Tef leaf rust disease caused by Uromyces eragrostis is the widely distributed tef disease. Currently, an evaluation of
different fungicides for the control of tef leaf rust is very crucial to tackle and minimize yield loss caused by this
pathogen. Therefore, the activity aimed to identify effective fungicide(s) for the control of tef leaf rust disease in
the country. The experiment was conducted at Minjar substation and Debre Zeit on station from 2019 to 2020
main cropping seasons to test Rex Duo, Tilt, Nativo and Natura 250 EW fungicides against the disease. Due to
heterogeneity of disease parameters data combined analysis was not done for the two locations. The application
of different fungicides created significantly different levels of terminal tef leaf rust severity on tef variety Quncho.
Quncho is susceptible to tef leaf rust and enabled the .. View more»