Evaluation of common botanicals against Colletotrichum acutatum causing anthracnose disease of strawberry (Fragaria ananassa)

Anthracnose is one of the most important fungal diseases strawberry affecting almost all parts plant including leaves, petioles, runners, flower stalk and fruits. Chemicals are not encouraged to manage disease as fruit consumed directly which may lead various health hazards demands for an eco-friendly alternative method management. The present investigation was conducted evaluate six promising botanicals viz. Hena, Holy basil, Garlic, Neem, Datura Mint against pathogen (C. acutatum) at different concentrations 10%, 15%, 20% 25% in vitro. Among botanicals, aqueous extract (25%) resulted maximum inhibition (88.37%) radial mycelial growth C. acutatum over control followed by Garlic Hena with 85.01% 81.38% fungus control, respectively.