Efficacy of strobilurin, triazole and propylene bis-dithiocarbamate fungicides against Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) goid of jute

Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid persists throughout the crop growth period and incurred substantial fiber yield losses in jute crop. This main aim of this research was to find out, potentiality of eight systemic and broad spectrum fungicide viz., (Azoxystrobin (strobilurin), Carbendazim (benzimidazole), Difenconazole, Tebuconazole, Propiconazole, Cyproconazole, Tricyclazole (triazole) and Propineb (propylene bis-dithiocarbamate), used either alone or with combination, as a seed treatment (ST) and foliar sprays (FS) to control M. phaseolina . Significant difference ( p < 0.05) between the treatments were determined by used of Duncan’s multiple range test. Seed treatment with Azoxystrobin 18.2% SC + Difenoconazole 11.4% SC @ 1.0 ml kg −1 seed (ST) + prophylactic foliar spraying of Azoxystrobin + Difenoconazole @ 0.075% (FS) at 45 days of crop age showed lowest disease incidence (5.39 PDI and 0.98%) against M. phaseolina of jute as compared to the untreated control (13.62 PDI and 5.17%) and exhibited better fiber yield (28.80 q ha −1 ) over untreated control (18.48 q ha −1 ). These treatment modules could be used as a chemical component in disease management.