Management of blast disease of finger millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn) caused by Pyricularia grisea under field conditions in Dolakha, Nepal

Lack of understanding regarding the choice chemical fungicides or botanicals with their optimal doze and spraying schedule is one major problems concerning mid-hill farmers to control finger millet diseases in Nepal. In order assess effectiveness four fungicides, namely Bavistin 50 WP (Carbendazim 50%), SAAF 12% + Mancozeb 63% WP), RIDOMIL-MZ 72 (Metalyxl 8% 64% BAAN 75 (Tricyclazole 75%), two botanicalsermented anaerobically cattle urine, an artificial epiphytotic field. years 2018 2019, experiment was run using a randomized complete block design three replications. Carbendazim, chosen treatments, had greatest impact lowering AUDPC values for leaf blast (1818, 1191) as well neck (4,53) (10,45) incidence percentage both 2019 years. Tricyclazole, SAAF, RIDOMIL-MZ, Lantana camara fermented cow urine were also discovered be beneficial throughout year. So it recommended deploy controlled manner through rotation mixed applications, which advantageous grain seed production even minor underutilized crops from economic aspect.