Identification and control of fruit fly in cucumber crop

02/05/2025Posted on
Identification and control of fruit fly in cucumber crop

It is a serious pest found in cucumber crops. Female flies lay eggs on the inside of the rind of the young fruit. Then the maggot eats the pulp of the fruit, due to which the fruit begins to rot. The fly makes a hole in the fruit, due to which the shape of the fruit deteriorates and the fruit slowly rots.

Control: To control it, take neem oil foliar spray with Neemgold (Neem Oil)1000 ml/Acre or apply Pheromone-Fruit fly trap at the rate of 10 Pic/Acre or Bave Curv (Bavaria bassiana 5% WP) at the rate of 500 gm/acre in 200 litres of water. Mix and spray.

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Identification and Prevention of Powdery mildew in Cucumber

01/05/2025Posted on
Identification and Prevention of Downy Mildew in Cucumber

Powdery mildew disease is a major disease in cucumber crops which spreads through the fungus. Powdery mildew appears as a white powder on leaves and stems. On touching the parts affected by powdery mildew, the fingers get powdery. Due to powdery mildew disease, the process of photosynthesis is interrupted and flowers and fruits are not formed in the crop. When the problem of powdery mildew disease is high, there is a decrease in production.

Control: Powdery mildew can be controlled by spraying  M-45 (Mancozeb 75% WP) 400 gm/Acre or Jatayu Chlorothalonil 75% WP at 400 gm/acre mixed in 200 litres of water twice at 10 days intervals. 

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