DETERMİNATİON OF CHEMİCAL FUNGİCİDE AGAİNST SOİL BORNE FUNGAL DİSEASES OF CAPERS (Capparis ovata DESF. VAR. HERBACEA) DURİNG EARLY STAGES

Capparis ovata Desf. var. Herbacea seeds have very low germination percentage (5-10%) due to high dormancy. The seedlings have low survival rate due to number of fungal diseases, which infest them during early stages of development in the fields. Subsequently, the germinating seedlings began to dry and die, which make it very difficult to develop caper gardens. To control this problem effectively, 4 fungicides namely Fosetyl-Al, Hymexzazol, metalaxy + Mancozeb, Propamocarb were tested. Each fungicide was sprayed at three different times, at intervals of 3 days. The results showed that the fungicide Fosetyl-Al powder was the most effective to control seedling loss due to fungal diseases when sprayed after three days of culture.