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This investigation aims to evaluate the effectiveness of botanicals and fungicides in controlling Alternaria leaf blight in carrots.

Evaluation of botanicals and fungicides for management of Alternaria leaf blight in carrot

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Randomized trial evaluates garlic and neem extracts for leaf blight management in carrots, indicating effective alternatives to chemical fungicides.

This investigation aims to evaluate the effectiveness of botanicals and fungicides in controlling Alternaria leaf blight in carrots.
Assessed efficacy of garlic and neem extracts and fungicides under in vitro and pot culture conditions.
Measured mycelial growth inhibition and disease intensity after treatment application.
Garlic extract showed maximum mycelial growth inhibition of 94.14% at 10% concentration.
Difenoconazole achieved 100% inhibition of mycelial growth under in vitro conditions.
Pot culture results indicated lowest disease intensity for difenoconazole at 16.05%.

Gayithri et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Randomized trial evaluates garlic and neem extracts for leaf blight management in carrots, indicating effective alternatives to chemical fungicides.