Sesame (Sesamum indicum)

Leaf spot (Cercospora sesami, C. sesamicola)

Symptoms

  • Spots on foliage is the main symptom, typically featuring a whitish center with a brown to black margin and occurring abundantly.
  • Over time, these spots may merge or increase in size, causing affected leaves to turn yellow and fall prematurely.

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 Carbendazim 50 WP Bavistin, Benfil, Bengard, Benlate, Benmain, Bensaan, Carben, Carziim50, Dhanustin, Dhanustin 50 WP, Fungiguard, Gancarzin50, Glizim, Mintho, Tagstin, Tiara, Zoom Green

1 g 10 g 200 g 500 g
2 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 30 g 600 g 1500 g
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Extremely Toxic
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Highly Toxic
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Moderately Toxic
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Slightly Toxic