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Comparative effects of neem seed oil and a synthetic fungicide in the management of sugar cane whip smut (Sporisorium scitamineum)

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Last updated: 05 Jan 2025

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Breeding and production of sugar crops

Abstract

This study evaluated the comparative effectiveness of neem seed oil and mancozeb in controlling whip smut disease of sugar cane during the 2021 cropping season in Edozhigi, Niger State. A factorial experiment was conducted using a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with five treatments and three replicates. The test crop was the Bida local variety (chewing sugar cane), and five concentrations of neem seed oil (10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50%) and mancozeb (0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, and 2.5%) were applied. Parameters such as plant height, number of leaves, and number of internodes, smut severity index, and single stalk weight at harvest were assessed. Results indicate that neem seed oil exhibited superior fungicidal activity compared to mancozeb, with a concentration of 20 ml proving to be the most effective in managing whip smut. These findings suggest that neem seed oil can serve as an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic fungicides. However, further research is required to determine optimal application methods and to evaluate the long-term effects on soil health.

DOI

10.21608/esugj.2024.282222.1057

Keywords

Alternative fungicide, application methods, Environmental sustainability, Mancozeb

Authors

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A

Last Name

Paiko

MiddleName

S

Affiliation

Department of Pest Management Technology, Niger State College of Agriculture Mokwa, Nigeria

Email

saido028@gmail.com

City

Mokwa

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First Name

B

Last Name

Mohammed

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Affiliation

Department of Pest Management Technology, Niger State College of Agriculture Mokwa, Nigeria

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First Name

A

Last Name

Wada

MiddleName

C

Affiliation

National Cereals Research Institute, Yandev Station, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria

Email

drwada2013@gmail.com

City

Gboko

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https://orcid.org/00

First Name

L

Last Name

Bello

MiddleName

Y

Affiliation

Department of Crop Production, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Tech. Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria

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Volume

22

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0

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47728

Issue Date

2024-06-01

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2024-06-08

Publish Date

2024-12-22

Page Start

94

Page End

100

Print ISSN

2636-2694

Online ISSN

2636-283X

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https://esugj.journals.ekb.eg/article_397782.html

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2,178

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Publication Title

Egyptian Sugar Journal

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https://esugj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Comparative effects of neem seed oil and a synthetic fungicide in the management of sugar cane whip smut (Sporisorium scitamineum)

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28 Dec 2024