Management of angular leaf spot disease in cotton

angular leaf spot disease in cotton
  • Angular leaf disease in plants is caused by many bacteria that survive in seeds and plant residue, including Pseudomonas syringae and Xanthomonas fragariae.these are the main bacteria they cause angular leaf spot in cotton.
  • Water-soaked wounds between the veins of the leaves are a symptom of this disease, symptoms often appear on the underside of the leaves. Due to which the leaf dies
  • The tissue becomes brittle and the parts of those leaves are removed. infected leaves inhale milky fluid due to wound disease that dries on the leaf surfaces. In severe outbreaks, sores appear on the stems and fruits.
  • For the management of this disease, spraying of kasugamycin 5% + copper oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 gram / acre or kasugamycin 3% SL @ 400 ml. Or streptomycin sulfate + tetracycline hydrochloride @ 24 gram / acre.
  • Spray with Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gram / acre or Bacillus subtilis @ 500 gram / acre
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