Integrated Seed Treatment and Foliar Fungicide Application for the Management of Banded Leaf and Sheath Blight (Rhizoctonia solani f. sp. sasakii) of Maize
Banded leaf and sheath blight (BLSB), caused by Rhizoctonia solani f. sp. sasakii, is one ofthe major constraints to maize production in Nepal. This study evaluated the effectiveness of seed treatment and foliar fungicide application for managing BLSB and improving maize yield. The pathogen was isolated, identified, an...