Radish (Raphanus sativus)
Mosaic disease(Radish mosaic virus)
Symptoms
- The symptoms first appear as small, circular to irregular, chlorotic lesion in between and adjacent to the veins.
- Little or no leaf distortion is noticed.
- Affected plants are stunted or formation of head rarely occurs.
- Transmitted through Mosaic.
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 , Label colour | Yellow | 2 ml/ litre of water | 20 ml | 400 ml | 1000 ml | Against aphid vectors |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
