Varietal reactions of turmeric towards leaf spot and rhizome rot disease in Konkan Region of Maharashtra, India

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is well known for its medicinal value, its cultivation is hindered by several diseases viz., leaf spot, anthracnose and rhizome rot. These diseases are managed by using the fungicides, which leads to development of resistant strains besides the environmental pollution and also the residue problem on final produce.