Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)
Leaf Blight (Helminthosporium turcicum)
Symptoms
- The disease appears as small narrow elongated spots in the initial stage and in due course they extend along the length of the leaf.
- On older plants, the typical symptoms are long elliptical necrotic lesions, straw coloured in the centre with dark margins.
- The straw coloured centre becomes darker during sporulation.
Management
- Use disease free seeds.
Chemical Control
| Sl.No | Generic Name | Trade Name | Color code | Dosage/litre | Knapsack Sprayer (Capacity 10L) | Dosage/acre (200 L) | Dosage/hectare (500 L) | 1 | Mancozeb 75 WP | Devidayal M-45, Dhanuka M-45 Dithane , Dithane M-45 , Hilthane Hindustan M-45 , Indofil M-45,Izeb M-45 , Manzate , Luzen 45 ,Macoban M-45, Mancosaan , Mancosaan M-45 Manzeb 75 WP , 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Carbendazim 50 WP | Bavistin , Benfil , Bengard, Benlate , Benmain, Bensaan, B-stin 50 WP, JK Stein 50 WP Carben, Carziim 50,Dhanustin, Dhanustin 50 Wp, Fungiguard Gancarzin 50 , Glizim, Mintho Tagstin, Tiara, Zoom | Green | 1 g/ litre of water | 10-20 g | 200 g | 500 g |
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