Control of early blight disease in potato crop

  • This disease is caused by a fungus known as Alternaria solani.
  • This disease can occur even before tuber formation. The first infestation occurs on the leaves below from where the disease progresses upwards.
  • Brown colored spots with round oval or rings are formed on the leaves.
  • The spots gradually grow in size which later covers the entire leaf and finally, the plant dies.
  • MANCOZEB 75 % WP@ 600 Gram/acre or CARBENDAZIM 12% + MANCOZEB 63%@300 Gram/acre 
  • THIOPHANATE METHYL 70% W/W@ 300 gram/acre or CHLOROTHALONIL 75% WP@ 400 Gram/acre 
  • For biological treatment TRICHODERMA VIRIDE@ 500 Gram/acre or PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS@ 250 gram/acre
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