Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences1028-88801812-5735Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/pjbs.2003.995.997SalehA. K. M.LatifM. A.KhanM. A. I.RahmanH. UddinM. K.112003611Seven fungal genera namely Alternaria, Fusarium, Aspergillus,Penicillium, Rhizopus, Chaetomium and
Curvularia, were found to be associated with seeds of 4 districts (Narsingdi, Munshiganj, Manikganj and
Mymensingh) of Dhaka Division. Percent incidence of different fungi varied with locations and duration
of storage period. The highest seed-borne infection of Alternaria was detected at Narshigdi (10.32%),
followed by Munshiganj (10.06%), Manikganj (8.66%) and Mymensingh (6.03%). The frequency of
Alternaria decreased with the increasing of storage period but Fusarium and Aspergillus increased with
the increasing of storage period. Germination of mustard seeds ranged from 57.29 to 77.75% in respect
of locations and duration of storage period. Percent germination decreased with increasing of the duration
of storage period. Five selected fungicides were tested against Alternaria. Among the fungicides Rovral
was found to be the best followed by Panoctine, Lirotect, Topsin M and Cupravit. All the fungicides at the
@ 0.25 and 0.50% seed weight increased germination significantly from 5 to 13% over control treatment.
But only Rovral increased germination from 11 to 13% at both concentrations.]]>Anonymous,1982pp: 100pp: 100Fakir, G.A.,198014163164International Seed Testing Association (ISTA),1976451177Meah, M.B.,1986182100Meah, M.B., M.A.R. Howlider and M.K. Alam,198821101107Mridha, A.U. and N. Shafa,1985Alternaria brassicae in mustard.]]>1912Rai, B., S.J. Kolte and A.N. Tewari,1976297677Rangaswami, G.,1979Talukder, M.J.,197416168Fakir, G.A.,19761976pp: 22