common fungicides used for tomato crops to control major fungal diseases

 ✅ Common Fungal Diseases in🍅 Tomato:

1. Early blight (Alternaria solani)


2. Late blight (Phytophthora infestans)


3. Powdery mildew


4. Fusarium wilt


5. Septoria leaf spot


6. Damping off (in seedlings)

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Recommended Fungicides for Tomato Crop:

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Disease Fungicide Name Chemical Name (Group) Dosage (per litre) Notes

• Early Blight Antracol Propineb (Contact) 2.5–3 g Use every 7–10 days
• Ridomil Gold Metalaxyl + Mancozeb 2 g Systemic + contact
• Late Blight Curzate M8 Cymoxanil + Mancozeb 2.5 g Start at early signs
• Kavach Chlorothalonil 2–2.5 g Good preventive control
• Powdery Mildew Sulfex Sulphur (Wettable) 2–3 g Avoid during hot weather
• Topas Penconazole (Systemic) 1 ml Use alternately with other fungicides
• Fusarium Wilt Bavistin Carbendazim (Systemic) 1 g Soil drenching + seed treatment
• Septoria Leaf Spot Mancozeb Contact fungicide 2–3 g Spray weekly if humid conditions
• Damping Off Captan/Thiram Seed treatment 2–3 g/kg seed Also drench nursery beds

Best Practices:

• Use sticker/spreader (like Teepol or Sandovit) for better effectiveness.
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• Follow alternate fungicides to avoid resistance.
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• Spray during early morning or late evening.
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• Maintain good drainage and air circulation.