Groundnut (Arachis hypogea L)
Rust (Puccinia arachidis)
Symptoms
- Raised brown spots (pustules) on the leaf and stem surface are observed
- The symptoms are seen mostly on the underside of the leaves.
- At severe incidence , Plant may appear stunted, chlorotic
- Cool temperature and high relative humidity favors disease development.
Management
- Avoid monoculturing of groundnut.
- Remove volunteer groundnut plants and reservoir hosts.
Chemical Control
| Sl.No | Generic Name | Trade Name | Color code | Dosage/litre | Knapsack Sprayer (Capacity 10L) | Recommendation | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosage/acre (200 L) | Dosage/hectare (500 L) | |||||||
| 1 | Mancozeb 75 WP | Devidayal M-45, Dhanuka M 45, Dhanuka M-45, Dithane, Dithane M-45, Hilthane, Hindustan M 45, Indofil M 45, Izeb M-45 Manzate, Luzen-45, Macoban, Macoban M-45, Mancosaan, Mancosaan M-45, Maneb Manzane, M-Guard, Savour M 45, Tata M-45 Eurofil-NT, Uthane M-45, Veera, Zinthane | Green | 3 g | 30 g | 600 g | 1500 g | |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
