Comparative Evaluation of Different Fungicides against Anthracnose of Chilli Caused by colletotrichum Capsici

Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) is one of the most important vegetables among Solanaceae group like potato, tomato etc. Most of the promising chilli cultivars are under a great threat for profitable cultivation due to several abiotic and biotic factors. The major losses of chilli are caused by fungi, in which anthracnose due to Colletotrichum capsici is more important. For the management of anthracnose of chilli, an experiment was conducted for three years with twelve treatments and three replications. Treatment of three foliar sprays of Propiconazole @ (0.1%) at 10 days interval from initiation of the disease gave average minimum disease intensity (11.57%) and maximum ripe fruit yield (31.90g/ha) with maximum C:B ratio (1:3.18).