Department of Plant Pathology, Southern Agricultural Research Institute, Areka Agricultural Research Center, P.O. Box 79 Areka, Ethiopia
Research Article
Evaluation of Aleka 33% EC Fungicide against Net Blotch (Pyrenophora teres and Leaf Scald Diseases (Rhynchosporium secalis) on Barley
Author(s): Zerhun Tomas Lera*
In Ethiopia, barley is predominantly considered as food crops and ranks fifth after teff, maize, sorghum and wheat. Barley productivity is low (1.97 t/ha) in Ethiopia ascompared to world average of 3.1 t/ha and the reduction in productivity of the crop is mainly directed to multidimensional a biotic stresses and biotic stresses. In Ethiopia about 40 plant diseases, have been recorded on barley. Among them widespread occurrences of barley scald and net blotch foliar diseases is limiting barley production worldwide including Ethiopia. Field experiment was conducted to verify the effectiveness of the Aleka 33% EC fungicide (Cyproconazole 8%+Proconazole 25%) against net blotch (Pyrenophora teres) and leaf scald diseases (Rhynchosporium secalis) on barley. It’s carried out at three locations, Kokate, Dalibo Wogane and Bossa Qacha, on farmers’ field in a Random.. View more»