Mango (Mangifera indica)
Sooty mould (Capnodium mangiferae)
Symptoms
- The fungi produce mycelium which is superficial and dark.
- Black encrustation is formed which affect the photosynthetic activity.
- The fungus grows on the leaf surface on the sugary substances secreted by jassids, aphids and scale insects
Management
- Management should be done for insects like jassids, hoppers, scale insects and sooty moulds simultaneously.
- Foliar spraying of starch solution. Starch dries and forms flake which are removed along with the fungus.
- After 2 weeks foliar spraying of 1% Bordeaux mixture
Chemical Control
| Sl.No | Generic Name | Trade Name | Color code | Dosage/litre | Knapsack Sprayer (Capacity 10L) | Recommendation | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per acre (200 L) | Per hectare (500 L) | |||||||
| 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 | 2-3 gram/litre of water | 20-30 g | 400-600 g | 1000-1500 g | |
| 2 | Dimethoate 30 EC | Nugor, Rogor, Tagor, Tara 909 | Yellow | 2 ml/litre of water | 20 ml | 400 ml | 1000 ml | |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
