Kavita M. Pujari

Efficacy of Fungicides, Inducing Biochemical Defense and Role of Weather Parameters on Development of Cucumber Powdery Mildew

Aditi A. Joshi, R. K. Jaiman, Shubham V. Patel, Suresh Kumar & Kavita M. Pujari · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Cucurbit powdery mildew, caused by Podosphaera xanthii (Schltdl.) U. Braun & S. Takam., is a serious threat to cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) production worldwide and can cause 50-70% yield losses in affected environments. This study evaluated the efficacy of systemic fungicid...