Chilli anthracnose, caused by fungus Colletotrichum capsici, is a significant threat to chilli crops worldwide. This devastating disease affects both plant foliage and fruit, leading to yield losses and reduced crop quality. Understanding the causes, symptoms and effective management strategies is crucial for the farmers seeking to protect their chilli harvests from the damaging impacts of anthracnose. In this article, we will explore the main features of this fungal infection and how to manage it.
The disease manifests in two phases: dieback and ripe fruit rot.
A combination of biological and chemical control measures is often required to effectively manage anthracnose infections in chilli crops. Fungicides that can be used to control are mentioned in the table below:
Product Name | Technical Content | Dosage |
Biological Management | ||
Fungo Raze | Botanical Extracts | 1-2 ml/lit of water |
Geolife Recover Nutri | Natural Extracts & Antioxidants | 0.5-1 gm/lit of water |
Terra Fungikill | Herbal Formulation | 3-4 ml/lit of water |
Anshul Pseudomax Bio Fungicide | Pseudomonas fluorescence | 3 gm/lit of water
|
Chemical Management | ||
Kocide Fungicide | Copper Hydroxide 53.8% DF | 2 gm/lit of water |
Tata M45 Fungicide | Mancozeb 75% WP | 2-2.5 gm/lit of water |
Luna Experience Fungicide | Fluopyram 17.7% + Tebuconazole 17.7% SC | 1 ml/lit of water |
Merivon Fungicide | Fluxapyroxad 250 G/L + Pyraclostrobin 250 G/L SC | 0.4-0.5 ml/lit of water |
Indofil M45 Fungicide | Mancozeb 75% WP | 3 gm/lit of water |
Roko Fungicide | Thiophanate Methyl 70% WP | 0.5 g/lit of water |
Sarthak Fungicide | Kresoxim-methyl 15% + Chlorothalonil 56% WG | 2 gm/lit of water |
Ergon Fungicide | Kresoxim-methyl 44.3% SC | 0.6 ml/lit of water |
Amistar Top Fungicide | Azoxystrobin 18.2% + Difenoconazole 11.4% SC | 1 ml/lit of water |
Katyayani Azoxy Fungicide | Azoxystrobin 23%SC | 1-1.5 ml/lit of water |
Tata Ishaan Fungicide | Chlorothalonil 75% WP | 2.5 gm/lit of water |
Score Fungicide | Difenoconazole 25% EC | 0.5 ml/lit of water |
Blitox Fungicide | Copper Oxychloride 50% WP | 2 gm/lit of water
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Avancer Glow Fungicide | Azoxystrobin 8.3% + Mancozeb 66.7% WG | 3 gm/lit of water |
Cabrio Top Fungicide | Metiram 55% + Pyraclostrobin 5% WG | 3-3.5 gm/lit of water |
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