In vitro evaluation of fungicides, botanicles and bio-agents against alternaria alternata causal agent of fruit rot of Brinjal

Fruit rot of brinjal caused by Alternaria alternata is an important disease of eggplant inflicting heavy losses. The present investigation was carried out to test the efficacy of fungicides, botanicals and bio-agents in vitro. Among fungicides tested, tebuconazole, difenconazole showed 100 per cent mycelial inhibition of Alternaria alternata.