Ways to treat  downy mildew in pumpkin crop 

  • Plucking and destroying affected leaves.
  • Plant seeds of disease-resistant varieties.
  • Crop rotation and sanitation reduces the severity of the disease.
  • Spray thiophanate methyl 70% WP at the rate of 300 gm/acre.
  • Spray of Metalaxyl 8% + Mancozeb 64% WP @  500 gm/acre.

 

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