Horse Gram (Macrotylona uniflorum)

Bacterial leaf blight (C.O.: Xanthomonas phaseoli)

Symptoms

  • Rapid and complete chlorosis, browning, and then death of plant tissues.
  • Circular, black, sunken spots with dark centre and bright red orange margins on leaves and pods.
  • Seedlings get blighted due to infection soon after seed germination.

Management

  • Destroy plant debris and stubbles.

Chemical Control

Sl.No Generic Name Trade Name Color code Dosage/litre Remarks
1 Copper oxychloride 50 WP Bensaan, Blitox, Blue copper, Bluetrox, Copter, Cupramar, Cuprina, Dhanucop, Fytolan, Fytox, Fytran, Fytolan, Hilcopper, Killex copper, Maincop Dhanucop, Star cop, Tagcop, Trucop Blue 2 g
2 Streptocycline 0.5gm/litre of water Soak for 10 minuts
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Extremely Toxic
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Highly Toxic
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Moderately Toxic
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Slightly Toxic