Evaluation of Fungicides Against Okra Wilt

Abstract

Kevwords: Okra, wilt, seed treatment, fungicides Wilt disease of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. vasinfectum (Atkinson) Snyder and Hanson is a serious problem in certain areas of India. It may occur both at seedling and adult plant stages (3). Plant mortality to the extent of 40% was recorded in some fields in surveys conducted during 1988-89 in Haryana State. Isolations from samples collected from these fields yielded I? oxysporum. Therefore, an experiment was