Management of foot rot (Phytophthora capsici) disease of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) through fungicides and cultural practices in Southwestern Ethiopia
Merga Jibat,
Mulukan Asfaw
Abstract:The pathogen Phytophthora capsici, which causes black pepper foot rot, is the most detrimental disease that affects black pepper productivity and lowers qualitative and quantitative spike yields in southwest Ethiopia. The effectiveness of several fungicides and cultural methods against Phytophthora capsici in black pepper was tested in a field experiment. Five commercial fungicides and cultural practices were examined, and a natural Phytophthora capsici infection was noted. Disease incidence was determined by … Show more
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