Measures to control powdery mildew and fruit borer in pea crop

Symptoms of Powdery mildew damage

Symptoms of powdery mildew disease appear as white powder on leaves, buds, twigs and flowers. Small spots of white colour appear on both the surface of the leaves and gradually spread on both the surface of the leaf. The sick leaves become hard and twisted. Due to excessive infection, they dry up and fall off.

Symptoms of fruit borer damage

Fruit borer caterpillars feed on leaves at an early stage and at the flowering and pod stage they bore into developing pods and feed on seeds, with the head usually inside the pod and most of the body on the outside.

Control measures

For control of this disease, spray Dhanustin (Carbendazim 50% WP) @ 100 gm or Wokovit (Sulfur 80% WDG) @ 1 kg + Tusk (Malathion 50.00% EC) @ 600 ml + Silicomaxx Gold @ 50 ml per acre @ 150 to 200 litres of water.

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