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- Cucurbitaceae crops are a subtropical vegetable and require hot and humid climatic conditions for its fast growth and higher yield.
- Night and Day temperature of 18-22° C and 30-35° C respectively is optimum for its proper growth and high fruit set.
- The seed germination is fast at the temperature range of 25-30° C.
- The crop grown at optimum temperature has a higher proportion of female flowers and fruit per plant.
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- Plucking and destroying affected leaves.
- Plant seeds of disease-resistant varieties.
- Crop rotation and sanitation reduces the severity of the disease.
- Spray thiophanate methyl 70% WP at the rate of 300 gm/acre.
- Spray of Metalaxyl 8% + Mancozeb 64% WP @ 500 gm/acre.
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