Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Mosaic (Cabbage mosaic virus)
Symptoms
- The symptoms first appear as small, circular to irregular, chlorotic lesion in between and adjacent to the veins.
- Vein clearing or banding symptoms are produced on the leaves ultimately leading to mosaic pattern.
- Little or no leaf distortion is noticed.
- Affected plants are stunted or formation of head rarely occurs
Management
- Use disease free seed materials from healthy plants.
- Rogue out the infected plants.
- Apply neem cake in the planting pits
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 | Dimethoate 30 EC | Nugor, Rogor, Tagor, Tara 909 | Yellow | 2ml/ litre of water | 20 ml | 400 ml | 1000 ml | Label colour |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
