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...
Bibek Phulara, H. Manandhar, R. Yadav et al.· Journal of the Plant Protect...· 0 citations
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a major staple food crop Of Nepal; however, its productivity is constrained by fungal diseases, including blast (Pyricularia oryzae), sheath blight (Rhizoctonia solani), foot rot/seedling blight (Fusarium proliferatum). The present study aimed to evaluate the biocontrol potential of native Tri...
Anita Paneru, Nisha Rokaya, R. Timila et al.· Journal of the Plant Protect...· 0 citations
Spot blotch caused by fungal pathogen Bipolaris sorokiniana (Sacc.) Shoemaker is an important fungal disease in warm and humid wheat growing condition. Study on pathogenic variability of B. sorokinianana isolates is limited in Nepal. Information based on host × pathogen interaction is a useful tool to devise the disea...
L. Aryal, S. Shrestha, H. Manandhar et al.· Nepal Agriculture Research J...· 0 citations
Brown spot, caused by Bipolaris oryzae, is an important constraint to rice production under favourable disease conditions. This study evaluated the field efficacy of eight fungicides against brown spot and assessed disease severity among rice genotypes cultivated in farmers’ fields. A randomised complete block design w...
Rajan Lamsal, Surakshya Ghimire, Gautam Thapa et al.· Asian Journal of Biology· 0 citations
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