Management of foliar diseases and thrips of garlic through clove treatment and spray with fungicides, insecticides and bio-agents

Garlic is valued for its unique lavor and aroma and is used in various forms, including fresh, dried, powdered, pickled, and in oil.Garlic has been utilized for its health bene its for millennia.Garlic's extensive history of medicinal use across cultures and its validation through scienti ic research underlines its status as a versatile therapeutic agent.The ield study was carried out to ind out the best insecticides, fungicides, and bio-agents for the management of garlic foliar diseases and thrips.The trial was conducted during rabi season 2020-21 and 2021-22 on garlic variety Agrifound White at the Regional Research Station, NHRDF, Nashik in Maharashtra.The data revealed that, the signi icantly lowest stemphylium blight incidence (45.0%) with intensity (6.27%), purple blotch incidence (15.0%) with intensity (1.07%), and the lowest thrips population (6.80 nymphs/plant) was recorded at 90 DAP in the treatment -Garlic clove treated with Carbosulfan @ 2.0ml/L + Carbendazim @ 1.0g/L (dip for 5 minutes) + Spray of Carbosulfon @ 2.0ml/L+ Carbendazim @ 1.0g/L at 45 DAP+ ipronil