Effects of Iprodione 25% + Carbendazim 25% WP on non target bacteria

Fungicide Iprodione 25% + Carbendazim 25% WP commonly used to manage early blight disease of tomato. But little is known about their effects on the non target bacterial communities that inhabit inside and outside the plant. These treatments may lead to destruction of valuable beneficial microbes which in turn lead to increased vulnerability of crops.