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Effect of metalaxyl on incidence of pearl millet downy mildew disease in northern Nigeria

author(s) Zarafi, A. - Emechebe, A. - Akpa, A. - Alabi, O.
from International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
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  • Africa
  • World
  • Western Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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Zarafi, A.B., Emechebe, A.M., Akpa, A.D. & Alabi, O. (2004). Effect of metalaxyl on the incidence and severity of pearl millet downy mildew disease in northern Nigeria. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 37(4), 261-268.

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Abstract

Pearl millet downy mildew (DM) incidence, severity and yield losses of two pearl millet varieties (local and improved) due to the disease were determined in the field. Significant differences in the disease incidence and severity were recorded in the plots sown with metalaxyl-treated seeds and those sown with non-treated seeds, indicating the efficacy of the fungicide on the fungus. Yield losses due to non-treatment of seeds with metalaxyl was 40.88 and 45.39% in a local variety and 43.00 and 18.60% in an improved variety in the 2000 and 2001 cropping seasons respectively. Significant differences between plots sown with metalaxyl-treated and those sown with non-treated seeds were obtained for other yield components such as 1000-grains weight, panicle length and weight.

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