During the cultivation of watermelon, the outbreak of many types of diseases is seen in its entire crop cycle. By preventing these diseases, a good yield of watermelons can be obtained. Gummy stem blight is one of the major diseases of the watermelon crop and in this article, we will know the information and prevention measures related to this disease.
Gummy stem blight is one of the serious foliar diseases in watermelon crops. In this disease, brown spots appear on the stems and leaves and these spots are surrounded by yellow tissues. After that, this lesion on the stem enlarges and forms a rotting which secretes a sticky, brown liquid. Fruit is rarely affected by this disease, but the loss of foliage can also affect yield and fruit quality.
Control: To avoid gummy stem blight, use disease-free seeds, as well as crop rotation of 2 years in all cucurbits crops. Also, on the appearance of disease symptoms, for chemical control, spray fungicide like Jatayu (Chlorothalonil 75% WP) @ 400 gm/acre or M45 (Mancozeb 75% WP) @ 600-800 gm/acre @ 150 to 200 litres of water.
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