Red Gram (Cajanus cajan)
Anthracnose (C.O.: Colletotrichum lindemuthianum, C. gloeosporioides)
Symptoms
- Attacks all aerial parts of plants.
- Circular, black, sunken spots with dark centre and bright red orange margins on leaves and pods.
- Affected parts wither off.
- Blighted due to infection soon after seed germination.
Management
- For protecting the crop from anthracnose, treat the seeds with carbendazim (0.05 per cent) and spray the crop with Bordeaux mixture 1 per cent or carbendazim 0.05 per cent.
- Remove and destroy plant debris
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, Dhanuka M-45, Dithane, Dithane M-45, Hilthane, Hindustan M 45, Indofil M 45, Izeb M-45 Manzate, Luzen-45, Macoban, Macoban M-45, Mancosaan, Mancosaan M-45, 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 | |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
