China Aster (Callistephus chinensis)

Wilt disease (Fusarium sp)

Symptoms

  • Result of deficiency of water in foliage created by a fungus that blocks water conducting tissue.
  • Leaves of the affected plants show yellowing, loose turgidity and show drooping symptoms.
  • Eventually, the plant dies.
  • Warm weather conditions are favourable

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/ litre of water 10 g 200 g 500 g Soil drenching and spraying
2 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 g/ litre of water 20 g 400 g 1000 g Planting pits should be drench prophylatically
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Extremely Toxic
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Highly Toxic
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Moderately Toxic
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Slightly Toxic