Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)
Anthracnose (Colletotrichum graminicolum.)
Symptoms
- Small purple to brown oval lesions develop on leaves which later join to kill large portions of the leaf.
- Mid-rib infection often occurs and is seen as elongated elliptical red or purple lesions on which the reddish to black fungus growth can be seen.
- Infected stems when split open show discoloration (depending on cultivar) which may be continuous over a large area, or with more marbled appearance.
Chemical Control
| Sl.No | Generic Name | Trade Name | Color code | Dosage/litre | Knapsack Sprayer (Capacity 10L) | Dosage/acre (200 L) | Dosage/hectare (500 L) | 1 | Mancozeb 75 WP | Devidayal M-45, Dhanuka M-45 Dithane , Dithane M-45 , Hilthane Hindustan M-45 , Indofil M-45,Izeb M-45 , Manzate , Luzen 45 ,Macoban M-45, Mancosaan , Mancosaan M-45 Manzeb 75 WP , Maneb Manzane M-Guard , Savour M-45 , Tata M-45 Eurofil -NT , Uthane M-45 ,Veera Zinthane | Green | 3 g/litre of water | 30 g | 0.6 kg | 1.5 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Carbendazim 50 WP | Bavistin , Benfil , Bengard, Benlate , Benmain, Bensaan, B-stin 50 WP, JK Stein 50 WP Carben, Carziim 50,Dhanustin, Dhanustin 50 Wp, Fungiguard Gancarzin 50 , Glizim, Mintho Tagstin, Tiara, Zoom | Green | 1 g/ litre of water | 10-20 g | 200 g | 500 g |
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Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
