Bhale et al. (2000) also reported standard blotter method
is better than agar plate method in detecting the seed borne
fungi of chilli. Kumudkumar et al. (2004) reported standard
blotter method as best for the detection of C. dematium from
chilli seeds compared to other methods like visual inspection of
dry seeds, seed washing test, agar plate method with PDA, agar
plate with malt yeast and 2,4-D blotter method