Yellow Mosaic Disease in Okra/Bhindi

  • This disease is transmitted by whitefly and infects all the stages of Okra and severely reduces growth and yield.
  • In this disease, the veins of the leaves start appearing yellow. After which the leaves begin to curl.
  • The fruits of the infected plants exhibit pale yellow color, deformed and small in shape and stiff in texture.
  • Remove and destroy disease-affected leaves/plants from fields to avoid secondary spread.
  • Don’t leave the affected plant, burn them, or put it in the manure pit.
  • Spray ACETAMIPRID 20 % SP @ 100 gram / acre or DIAFENTHIURON 50 % WP @ 250 gram / acre or PYRIPROXYFEN 10 % + BIFENTHRIN 10% EC  @ 250 ml / acre
  • Spray   BEAUVERIA BASSIANA @ 250 gram/acre as biological treatment.
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