Pest & Disease Control for your Crop
Powdery mildew
Watermelon
Symptoms
- Whitish powdery growth on upper foliage, stems and young growing parts.
- The superficial growth ultimately covers the entire leaf area.
- The diseased areas turn brown and dry leading to premature defoliation and death.
- Fruits remain underdeveloped and are deformed.
Preventive Measures
Avoid excess irrigation.
Mix in 200 liters of water and spray.
Or
Control Measures
Mix in 200 liters of water and spray.
Or
Mix in 200 liters of water and spray.
Or
Mix in 200 liters of water and spray.
Or
Description
- Morning relative humidity greater than 50%, cool and dry weather is favorable for disease development. It was observed that the infection mainly dominant at post flowering stage and fruit stages of the crop. Crop also showed 32 to 45 % loss due to occurrence of powdery mildew.