Pre leaf fall spray of chemical, cow urine and fungal antagonists on spring ascospore production of the apple SCAB pathogen, Venturia inaequalis

A scabbed leaf collected on 30 April was the most effective date that results 25 percent partial decomposition. The partial decomposition rate was observed low in the month of May with collected leaves on 30 Dec. (0.37 %), 30 Jan. (3.51 %), 28 Feb. (9.76%), and 30 March (18.01 %) at Jochira, Gangotri Fruit valley of District Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. The interaction between collection date and category was found highly significant.