Yellow vein mosaic virus disease in Okra

Yellow vein mosaic virus disease in Okra
  • This is the most important and destructive viral disease in bhindi.

  • This problem is visible in all stages of okra which affects the growth and yield of the crop.

  • The disease is transmitted by whitefly.

  • In this disease, the veins of the leave=s start appearing yellow and later the leaves start turning yellow.

  • Initially, infected leaves exhibit only yellow-coloured veins but in the later stages, the entire leaf turns completely yellow.

  • Affected fruits become pale yellow, deformed and hard.

  • Management: 

  • Remove and destroy disease-affected leaves/plants from crop fields to avoid secondary spread.

  • Mona, Venus Plus,  Parbhani Kranti, Arka Anamika varieties can tolerate yellow vein mosaic.

  • Do not use more fertilizers during plant growth.

  • If possible, choose early planting to control yellow mosaic virus disease.

  • Keep the tools sterile that are used in crops.

  • Use 10 sticky traps/acre to control whitefly infestation.

  • For chemical control, spray Diafenthiuron 50% WP @ 250 gm or Acetamiprid 20% SP @ 100 gm or Imidicloprid 17.8% SL @ 80 ml/acre.

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