Pest & Disease Control for your Crop
Mosaic virus
Ridge Gourd
Symptoms
- Leaves curl downwards and become mottled, distorted, wrinkled and reduced in size.
- Veins appear bunchy because of shortening of inter nodes.
- Fruit set is very less if infection occurs early in crop growth.
- Fruits are often misshapen, mottled, warty and reduced in size.
Preventive Measures
Raise 4 rows of barrier crops such as main or sorghum.
Control Measures
Mix in 200 litres of water and spray
Mix in 200 litres of water and spray
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Mix in 200 litres of water and spray
Description
- Infection occurs at 6–8 leaves stage.
- Disease transmitted by Aphid.
- Yield losses of 10 to 20% are common and losses of up to 100% can occur.