Symptoms and prevention of Wilt Disease in Guava

  • In wilt disease, the leaves turn light yellow while the leaves of the top branches become curved and twisted.
  • In the later stage, the yellowed leaves discolor and fall prematurely. 
  • The plant fails to produce new leaves or flowers causing some of the twigs to bare and eventually dry up.
  • Proper sanitation in the garden can keep the disease at bay. The infected trees should be uprooted, 
  • For prevention of this disease, Trichoderma viride 5 -10 grams or Pseudomonas fluorescence 2.5 -5 grams per 5 kg of treated cow dung should be added per pitcher, while planting and 10 kg per pitcher on old plants.
  • Trichoderma viride 5 -10 grams or Pseudomonas fluorescence 2.5 -5 grams per liter of water and drench on the plant.
  •  Make a basin around the guava plant and mix CARBENDAZIM 45%WP @ 2 gram/liter of water or COPPER OXYCHLORIDE 50% WP @ 2.5 gram/liter of water and drenching it in the basin.
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