Anthracnose disease in Cucumber

Anthracnose disease in Cucumber
  • Different symptoms are observed on leaves, petioles, stem, and fruits.
  • On young fruits, numerous water-soaked depressed oval spots appear, which coalesce into bigger spots covering large areas.
  • The spots are formed under humid conditions. Pink gummy secretion may also be seen on lesions . 
  • In this disease, similar symptoms are developed on the affected parts as in blight . 
  • Keeping the fields clean and adopting a proper crop cycle should prevent the spread of disease.
  • Treat seeds with CARBENDAZIM 12% + MANCOZEB 63%  WP  @ 2.5 grams per kg of seeds.
  • To prevent this disease, MANCOZEB 75 % WP @ 500 gram / acre or CHLOROTHALONIL 75% WP @ 300 gram / acre or HEXACONAZOLE 5% SC @ 300 gram / acre.
  • as biological treatment. PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS @ 250 gram / acre or TRICHODERMA VIRIDE @ 500 gram / acre
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