- The muskmelon is sensitive against frost and some diseases eg.powdery mildew, downy mildew, root rot, and yellow mosaic etc.
- For the management of these diseases, before sowing seed treatment should be applied.
- Treat seed with carbendazim 50% WP fungicide @ 2g/kg of seed.
- Or apply Carboxin 37.5% + Thiram 37.5% fungicide 2g/kg of seed.
- For the controlling of yellow mosaic virus, seed should be treated with imidacloprid 600 FS. (48%) 1ml/kg seeds.
- Then seed may treat with Trichoderma viride @ 4 gm per kg of seeds.
- 20-30 min.time interval keeps for using next chemicals.
- After treatment, dry seeds in shade and then do sowing immediately.
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