EFFECTIVENESS OF FUNGICIDAL TREATMENTS AGAINST BERSEEM DISEASE

The study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of selected fungicides—Propineb (@1250 g/ha), Metiram (@625 g/ha), Thiophenate-Methyl (@500 g/ha), and Fostyl-Aluminium (@500 g/ha)—against berseem rottening at the Adaptive Research Farm, Gujranwala, during the Rabi seasons of 2011–12, 2012–13, and 2013–14. A Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) was used for the experiments. Maximum disease control was achieved with Thiophenate-Methyl (14.17%, 6.85%, and 15.86% over the three seasons), followed by Propineb (12.91%, 6.10%, 13.86%), Fostyl-Aluminium (11.01%, 6.07%, 12.08%), and Carbendazim (12.33%, 5.60%, 11.29%). Metiram showed the lowest control (9.18%, 4.13%, and 10.03%) compared to the untreated control (0%). While all tested fungicides contributed to disease management, Thiophenate-Methyl proved to be the most effective and economical option for controlling berseem rottening under the experimental conditions