MANAGEMENT OF PHOMOPSIS LEAF BLIGHT OF BRINJAL THROUGH DIFFERENT FUNGICIDES AND BIOPESTICIDE

Phomopsis leaf blight caused by Phomopsis vexans is an important disease of Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) in Eastern U.P. Therefore, efficacy of fungicides and biopesticides were tested in-vitro and in-vivo. Bavistin (0.1%), Vitavax (0.1%), Blitox-50 (0.2%), and Ridomil (0.15%) proved to be the most effective in inhibiting the growth of pathogen in-vitro and controlling the disease in the field. Biopesticide, Nimbidine was also proved effective, but slightly less effective than systemic fungicide except Indofil M-45, Nimbidine being a safe eco-friendly and economical bioproduct which can be used in the management of the disease.