How to control the late blight disease in potatoes

How to control the late blight disease in potatoes
  • In this disease, irregular shaped spots are formed on the leaves.
  • Which causes the early fall of leaves, due to these spots, a brown layer is formed on the leaves which affect  the photosynthesis  process of  the plant.
  • As  the process of  photosynthesis is affected, the plants are unable to produce food, stunting the growth of the plant and the plant dries prematurely.
  • Chemical treatment:-Azoxystrobin 11% + Tebuconazole 18.3% SC @ 300 ml/acre or Chlorothalonil 75% WP @ 400 gram/acre or Ketazin 48% EC @ 300 ml/acre or Metalaxyl 4% + Mancozeb 64% WP @ 600 gram / acre 
  • Biological treatment: – Use Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gm/acre.
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