Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)
Katte or mosaic Virus disease (Cardamom mosaic virus)
Symptoms
- Discontinuous stripes of light green colour running almost parallel to each other from the mid-rib to the margin of the leaves, which form a mosaic pattern.
- On young shoots, such stripes are seen on the leaf sheath also.
- Infected clumps will be smaller in size with fewer tillers.
Management
- Destruction of plants showing symptoms of the disease should be done promptly once in two months.
- Removal of all alternate hosts of virus is also recommended.
Chemical Control
| Sl.No | Generic Name | Trade Name | Color code | Dosage/litre | Recommendation | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosage/acre (200 L) | Dosage/hectare (500 L) | ||||||
| 1 | Dimethoate 30 EC | Nugor, Rogor, Tagor, Tara 909 | Yellow | 2 ml/litre of water | 400 ml | 1000 ml | To control vectors |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
