Leaf blight is a major disease of maize. Symptoms of the disease appear on the leaves. Yellowish brown elliptical spots are formed in the center of the leaf veins, which later become square in length. This makes the leaves look burnt. Due to which all the leaves appear scorched.
Preventive measures
Spray M 45 (Mancozeb 75% WP) @ 700 gm or Carmanova (Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% WP) @ 400 gm OR Godiwa Super (Azoxystrobin 18.2% + Difenoconazole 11.4% w/w SC) @ 200 ml + Silicomaxx @ 50 ml, per acre @ 150 to 200 liters of water.
Biological Management
Spray Combat (Trichoderma Viride @ 500 gm) or Monas-curb (Pseudomonas fluorescens 1% WP) @ 500 gm per acre, @ 150 to 200 ltr of water.
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