SRIKANT, KULKARNISUDHEENDRA, A. ASHTAPUTRE2019-05-252019-05-252007-08-31TH8839http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810104624Powdery mildew of chilli caused by Leveillula taurica (Lev.)Arn. is major menace for chilli cultivation prevalent in chilli growing areas of Kamataka. Survey work revealed that, the average disease severity was found more in Bellary district (79.12%) followed by Gulbarga (75.63%) and least in Belgaum (43.05%). The obsei-vations on loss estimation revealed that, comparatively lower disease index with increase in dry chilli yield and also maximum BCR was recorded in plots receiving three sprays of Penconazole. Yield loss of 42.82 per cent was noticed due to powdery mildew in unsprayed plotsennullThesis