Management of Mosaic Virus Disease in Sponge Gourd :- 

06/03/2020Posted on
  • Adopt clean cultivation and remove alternate hosts, particularly weeds.
  • Follow crop rotation.
  • Avoid cropping mosaic prone season and areas.
  • Acephate 75% SP @ 80-100gm/acre and add antibiotic chemicals like streptomycin 20  gm/pump for better control. or
  • Acetamiprid 20% SP @ 100 gm/acre and add antibiotic chemicals like streptomycin 20gm/acre for better control.
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Identification of Mosaic Virus Disease in Sponge Gourd:- 

06/03/2020Posted on
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  • This viral disease is transmitted through sap and vector aphids. 
  • In infected plants, the younger leaves unfold very late and show complete chlorosis followed by green vein banding.
  • The older leaves exhibit prominent dark green raised blisters. the malformed leaves assume a filiform shape.
  • Vegetable growth, flowering and productivity are also affected adversely.
  •  Severely affected vines do not bear fruit.
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Important points related to Ridge gourd (Torai) and its advanced farming.

02/03/2020Posted on
  • Ridge gourd is a good source of calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamin A.
  • It is cultivated in hot and humid climates. 
  • The temperature should be 32-38 degree centigrade.
  • The drainage method is considered more suitable for sowing luffa.
  • During summer, its crop should be irrigated at regular intervals of around 5-6 days.
  • If its harvesting is delayed, then the fibers become hard fibers.
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