Wilt management in Watermelon

  • This disease is caused by bacteria and fungi, which damages the watermelon crop.
  • Symptoms of bacterial wilt infection can be seen on all parts of infected plants.
  • The leaves turn yellow, then the whole plant dries up and dies.
  • Watermelon crop starts drying in patches
  • For prevention of this disease use Kasugamycin 5% + Copper Oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 gram/acre or Kasugamycin 3% SL@ 400 ml/acre 
  • As biological treatment use Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre. 
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