Prevention of Powdery Mildew in Pea crop

  • The symptoms of this disease are first seen on the old leaves, later they appear on the other part of the plant.

  • The powder is deposited on both the surfaces of pea leaves.

  • After which powdery spots are formed on soft stems, pods, etc.

  • The white powder appears on the surface of the plant. The fruits either do not develop or remain underdeveloped.

  • Use resistant varieties like- Arka Ajit, PSM-5, Jawahar Pea- 4 JP-83, JRS-14,

  • Spray hexaconazole 5% SC @ 400 ml / acre or sulfur 80% WDG @ 500 gram / acre or Tebuconazole 10% + sulfur 65% WG @ 500 gram / acre  

  • Spraying of Trichoderma viride @ 500 gram/acre or Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 grams as a biological treatment.

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