Orchid (Dendrobium sp.)

Wilt (Fusarium oxysporum)

Symptoms

  • Deficiency of water in the foliage.
  • Fungus blocks the water conducting tissue.
  • Yellowing, loss of turgidity and drooping symptoms.
  • Roots are not affected.
  • Disease development is promoted by warm weather conditions.
  • The diagnostic symptom in the plant is a circle or band of purple/pinkish-purple discoloration on the outer layers of the stem which is evident when the stem is cut.

Management

  • Discard infected part of rhizome and pseudo bulb.

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 Carbendazim 50 WP Bavistin, Benfil, Bengard, Benlate, Benmain, Bensaan, Carben, Carziim50, Dhanustin, Dhanustin 50 WP, Fungiguard, Gancarzin50, Glizim, Mintho, Tagstin, Tiara, Zoom Green 1 g/ litre of water 10 g 200 g 500 g Soil drenching
2 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/ litre of water 30 g 600 g 1500 g Soil drenching
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Extremely Toxic
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Highly Toxic
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Moderately Toxic
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Slightly Toxic