POTATO TUBER MOTH Causal organism : Phthorimaea operculella SYMPTOMS OF DAMAGE This pest can be seen both in field as well as in storage condition Larva bores and makes tunnels in the foliage, stem and tubers Galleries can be seen near tuber eyes. Management Use insecticides like Emamectin benzoate Dimethoate Bayer larvin Lamda cyhalothrin BLACK …
OKRA SHOOT AND FRUIT BORER Causal organism : Earias vitella and Earias insulana Symptoms of damageUpper part of the plant wither and droop We can observe shedding of buds and flowers Bores holes in fruits Deformed fruits can be seen. IdentificationEarias VitellaEgg Egg are sky blue in colour and are small.Larva Are brownish with white streaks …
Causal organism : Bhendi yellow vein mosaic virus. Symptoms Yellowing of veins is the main symptom of this disease. In severe infection the younger leaves become yellow, decrease their size and the plant is highly stunted. The intervenal(area between the veins) area becomes completely yellow or white and vein clearing can be seen. The infection …
Causal organism : Marigold sterility mosaic virus Symptoms The leaves and the flowers in the field are severely affected. The leaves of the plants show mottling at the early stages of infection. Later size of leaf lamina is decreased. We can observe stunted growth There will be poor development of flowers. It is transmitted by …
WHITEFLY Causal organism: Bemisia tabaci Symptoms of damage Yellowing of leaves(Chlorosis) Leaves have chlorotic spots. Downward curling and drying of leaves It is a vector of tomato leaf curl disease Identification of pest Egg Are pear shaped, light yellowish in colour Nymphs Are oval, scale-like and greenish white in colour Adult Are white, tiny and scale-like …
Its characerized by upward curling of leaf margins, yellowing of veins adn reduction of leaf size.Additionally leaf veins become swollen with shortening of internodes and petioles.older leaves become leathery and brittle.If plants are are infected during the early season, their growth will be stunted, resulting in significant yeild reduction. Management: NO known management is known, …
Diseases of Cotton (Gossypium spp.) BACTERIAL DISEASES Bacterial Blight or Angular Leaf Spot (caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. malvacearum). Crown Gall (caused by Agrobacterium tumefaciens). Lint Degradation or Frost Mold (caused by Pseudomonas syringae, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Erwinia herbicola or Pantoea agglomerans) FUNGAL DISEASES Anthracnose (caused by Glomerella gossypii or Colletotrichum gossypii). Ascochyta Blight or Wet …
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