@article{aees2021917,
author={{Raju, Radhajeyalakshmi and Kandhasamy, Sethuraman and Subramanian, Lakshmi Narayanan and Marisamy, Arivudai Nambi},
title={Comparative Management Studies on Banded Leaf and Sheath Blight of Maize Caused by <i>Rhizoctonia Solani F.</i><i>SP</i><i>. Sasakii</i>},
journal={Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences},
volume={9},
number={1},
pages={53--57},
year={2021},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/aees/9/1/7},
issn={2328-3920},
abstract={Bioassay of biocontrol agents and fungicides against Maize Banded Leaf and Sheath Blight caused by <i>Rhizoctonia solani</i> showed inhibition. Among the biocontrol agents, <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> and among the fungicides Hexaconazole was found to be effective under field conditions with the percent disease incidence of 2.25% and 3.00% respectively over control 10.45%. Seed treatment (4g/kg) and soil application (2.5kg/ha) of <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> recorded 78.46% reduction in sheath blight incidence and highest grain yield of 6.7t/ha. Foliar spraying of Hexaconazole (0.2%) showed 71.30% reduction and grain yield of 6.4t/ha. Hence, seed treatment and soil application of <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> is considered to be effective against BLSB under field condition. Seed treatment and soil application of <i>Bacillus subtilis</i>, Foliar spraying of Hexaconazole may be recommended for Banded Leaf and Sheath Blight of Maize.},
doi={10.12691/aees-9-1-7}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}