Treatment of downy mildew disease in garlic and onion crop

In garlic and onion crops, this disease is caused by a fungus called Peronospora destructor.
The symptoms of this disease can be easily seen in the morning when the dew has frozen on the leaves.
The hallmark of this disease is a purple hairy growth on the surface of leaves and seed stalks.
The plant remains dwarfed due to the outbreak of this disease.
The leaves become light green. Gradually the leaves turn from pale yellow to dark brown and dry up.
Tubers infected with diseased plants are small in size and their storage period is also reduced.
To manage this disease, spray Azoxystrobin 23% SC @ 200 ml/acre or Azoxystrobin 11% + Tebuconazole 18.3% SC @ 300 ml/acre.

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In garlic and onion crops, this disease is caused by a fungus called Peronospora destructor.

The symptoms of this disease can be easily seen in the morning when the dew has frozen on the leaves.

The hallmark of this disease is a purple hairy growth on the surface of leaves and seed stalks.

The plant remains dwarfed due to the outbreak of this disease.

The leaves become light green. Gradually the leaves turn from pale yellow to dark brown and dry up.

Tubers infected with diseased plants are small in size and their storage period is also reduced.

To manage this disease, spray Azoxystrobin 23% SC @ 200 ml/acre or Azoxystrobin 11% + Tebuconazole 18.3% SC @ 300 ml/acre.

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