Gladiolus (Gladiolus spp)
Wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. gladioli)
Symptoms
- The leaves of the affected plants show yellowing, loose turgidity and show drooping symptoms.
- Roots have brown spots and rot.
- Flower size, shape and color are abnormal.
- Flowers may not develop while stalks are curved in an S-shape.
- Corms rot from the center outward.
- Oval, sunken spots on the corm surface are brown and may have concentric rings.
- Eventually, the plant dies.
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 | 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 |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
