How to prevent loose smut disease in wheat

  • 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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