- This is a seed borne disease ,and it’s caused by a fungus called ustilago segetum.
- The infected seed appears to be healthy.
- Symptoms of this disease are visible only when spikes are formed. In infected plants in spikes black powder ( spores) found instead of grains
- Which also infects seeds produced in other healthy spikes by being suspended in the air.
- Seed treatment is the best way to control this disease.
- Apart from this, for the control of this disease use Kasugamycin 5% + Copper oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 gram/acre or Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% @ 600 gram/acre or Tebuconazole 10% + Sulfur 65% WG @ 500 gram/acre
- Spray Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre as a biological treatment.
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