Control of Anthracnose Spot Disease in musk melon

Small, irregular yellow or brown spots first appear on leaves.
These spots spread and deep surround the whole leaves.
Even on the fruit, these spots produce small dark blacks which spread slowly.
Pink spores are formed in the middle of these spots in wet weather.
To avoid this disease, treat with Carboxin 37.5 + Thiram 37.5 [Vitavax power] @ 2.5 gm/ kg seed.
Spray Mancozeb 75% WP [M45] 500 gm or Kasugamycin 5% + Copper Oxychloride 45% WP [Conika] @ 250 gm per acre in 200 liters of water at an interval of 10 days.
For biological treatment, spray of Trichoderma viride [Rizocare] @ 500 gm/acre or Pseudomonas fluorescens [Monas Curb] @ 250 gm/acre can be done.

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Control of Anthracnose Spot Disease in musk melon

Small, irregular yellow or brown spots first appear on leaves.

These spots spread and deep surround the whole leaves.

Even on the fruit, these spots produce small dark blacks which spread slowly.

Pink spores are formed in the middle of these spots in wet weather.

To avoid this disease, treat with Carboxin 37.5 + Thiram 37.5 [Vitavax power] @ 2.5 gm/ kg seed.

Spray Mancozeb 75% WP [M45] 500 gm or Kasugamycin 5% + Copper Oxychloride 45% WP [Conika] @ 250 gm per acre in 200 liters of water at an interval of 10 days.

For biological treatment, spray of Trichoderma viride [Rizocare] @ 500 gm/acre or Pseudomonas fluorescens [Monas Curb] @ 250 gm/acre can be done.