1.Remove and destroy the infected plant debris in the field. \r\n2.Treat the seeds with Thiram 2g or Carbendazim 2 g or Thiram + Carbendazim (1:1 ratio) at 2 g/kg. \r\n3.Exposure of seed at 40-50˚C reduced the survival of A. rabiei by about 40-70 per cent. 4.Spray with Carbendazim at 500 g/ha or Chlorothalonil 1kg/ha. \r\n5.Follow crop rotation with cereals.