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Abstract
The effect of weather on prevalence of seedling diseases of coconut during 2010-11 and 2011-12 in different areas of
Bangladesh was studied to develop an environment friendly disease management practice. Pestalotia palmarum was
isolated and identified from leaf having spot. Incidence and severity of grey leaf spot at seedling stage were
determined and significant variations were observed depending on weather factors as well as locations. Occurrence
of seedling disease was significantly influenced by temperature, rainfall and relative humidity. Comparative
effectiveness of BAU-Biofungicide either alone or in combination with two fungicides viz. Bavistin or Dithane M-45
was evaluated on coconut seedling in the nursery. Among the treatments applied, Trichoderma harzianum based
BAU-Biofungicide either alone or in combination with Bavistin (0.2%) as an excellent biocontrol means in controlling
leaf spot disease of coconut.