Leaf curl virus in chilli

01/08/2020Posted on by Gramophone
  • Sucking pests like aphid, jassid, mites, whitefly are the main vectors of leaf curl virus in chilli
  • The whitefly spreads the virus known as Chura-mura (leaf curl virus) which also causes leaves to be damaged.
  • Ripe patches are formed on the mature leaves and the leaves are shredded into small cuts.
  • This can cause the leaves to dry or fall, and also inhibit the growth of chilli crops.
  • Use PRAVENTAL BV @ 100 gram / acre for this virus caused problem
  • For vector control spray  FIPRONIL 5% SC @ 400 ml / acre .
  • or Spray ACEPHATE 50 %+ IMIDACLOPRID 1.8 %SP @ 400 gram / acre or LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 4.9 % CS @ 250 ml / acre.
  • METARHIZIUM @ 1 kg / acre or BEAUVERIA BASSIANA @ 250 gram / acre
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