- The most frequent damage in chillies is due to the leaf curling disease of leaves, which is known as Kukra or Churada-Murada disease in different places. The causal peste of this disease is thrips, the chilli leaves turn upwards and take the shape of a boat.
- The leaves shrink. The plant starts to appear shrubby. Affected plants do not bear fruit.
- On seeing the symptoms of the disease, pluck the infested plant. Keep the field free from weeds
- For the management of this disease, privental @ 100 gram / acre or fipronil should be sprayed at the rate of 5% SC @ 400 ml / acre or acetate 50% + imidacloprid 1.8% SP @ 400 gram / acre per acre.
- Do not infect crops with any insects.
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