- This disease is caused by bacteria and fungi, which damages the watermelon crop.
- Symptoms of bacterial wilt infection can be seen on all parts of infected plants.
- The leaves turn yellow, then the whole plant dries up and dies.
- Watermelon crop starts drying in patches
- For prevention of this disease use Kasugamycin 5% + Copper Oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 gram/acre or Kasugamycin 3% SL@ 400 ml/acre
- As biological treatment use Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre.