Management of Ascochyta blight in Gram Crop

- These days the symptoms of Ascochyta blight are being seen commonly in the crop.
- The symptoms of this disease are small circular brown spots on the leaves, stems and petioles.
- Under favourable conditions, these spots develop rapidly, affecting leaves and buds.
- During a severe infestation, the plant suddenly dries up and in the later stages of the infection, the seed starts to shrink.
- Keep in mind that this disease is seed-borne and spreads more through old crop residues.

Management:

For chemical control, spray Kasugamycin 5% + Copper Oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 gm or Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% @ 400 gm or Chlorothalonil 75% WP @ 400 gm per acre.
For biological control, spray Pseudomonas fluorescens @500gm/acre.

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These days the symptoms of Ascochyta blight are being seen commonly in the crop.

The symptoms of this disease are small circular brown spots on the leaves, stems and petioles.

Under favourable conditions, these spots develop rapidly, affecting leaves and buds.

During a severe infestation, the plant suddenly dries up and in the later stages of the infection, the seed starts to shrink.

Keep in mind that this disease is seed-borne and spreads more through old crop residues.

Management:

For chemical control, spray Kasugamycin 5% + Copper Oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 gm or Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% @ 400 gm or Chlorothalonil 75% WP @ 400 gm per acre.

For biological control, spray Pseudomonas fluorescens @500gm/acre.