Sesame (Sesamum indicum)
Powdery mildew (Erysiphe cichoracearu (Oidium acanthospermi) Sphaerotheca fuliginia, Leveillula taurica)
Symptoms
- The disease is identified by a white powdery growth on young shoots and leaves, mostly affecting tender leaves.
- Small spots, ranging from white to grayish, emerge on infected leaves and gradually spread across leaves, flowers, capsules, and stems.
- Leaves heavily affected turn yellow, then dry up and become brown.
- The disease development favored by low night temperatures, dew in the early morning, bright sunny days, low humidity, and high daytime temperatures.
Management
- Maintain proper health of the plant.
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 | 1000 - 1500 ml | |
| 2 | Wettable sulphur 80 WP | Dhanusul 80 WP, Dhanusulf, Ganesulf, Insulf, Microsul, Sulfex, Sulfix 80 WPSulfex80, Tagsulf, Thiovit, Wettasul | Green | 2 g | 20 g | 400 g | 1000 g | |
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