- The problem of burning plants in potato crops occurs due to early blight disease.
- Early blight starts in early December.
- This disease is caused by a fungus known as Alternaria solani.
- Initially brown colored spots with centric rings are formed on the leaves.
- The spots gradually grow in size,later covering the entire leaf and finally the plant dies.
Chemical treatment:
Azoxistrobin 11% + Tebuconazole 18.3% SC @ 300 ml / acre or Kasugamycin 5% + Copper oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 gram / acre or Metalaxyl 4% + Mancozeb 64% WP @ 600 gram / acre or Tebuconazole 10% + Sulfur 65% Spraying at the rate of WG @ 500 gram / acre.
Biological treatment:
Use Trichoderma viridi @ 500 g / acre or Pseudomonas fluorescence @ 250 gram / acre.
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