- Due to excessive heat and climate changes, the virus spreads in sponge gourd crops.
- Its carrier is the white fly. It sits on the leaves. Jumps fields from one to the next one. This leads to a spread of virus infection in vegetables.
- The symptoms of this disease are seen in all the stages of the plant, due to which the veins of the leaves turn yellow and a mesh-like structure is formed on the leaves.
- Chemical management: To prevent this, use Acetamiprid 20% SP @ 100 gram /acre or Diafenthiuron 50% WP @ 250 gram/acre or Pyriproxyfen 10 % + Bifenthrin 10% EC @ 250 ml/acre .
- Biological management: As a biological treatment, use Beauveria bassiana @ 500 gram/acre.
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