Symptoms of the disease: Due to the outbreak of this disease, the plant suddenly starts withering, turns yellow and in the end the whole plant starts drying up. Lower leaves may drop before the entire plant wilts. The stem of the plant, when cut open, looks brown from the inside. Symptoms of wilting are clearly visible in the afternoon and become fresh during the night. But soon the plant dies.

Preventive measures: To control the disease, “According to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University” drench Conika (Kasugamycin 5% + Copper oxychloride 45% WP) @ 300 gm per acre, with 150 to 200 litres of water at the root zone of plants.

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