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Okra / Bhindi (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)

The first symptoms of the disease are clearing of the vein lets and chlorosis of the leaves.
In field, yellowing of the lower leaves first and affected leaflets wilt and die. The symptoms continue in subsequent leaves.
Plants become stunted and die.

The affected plants should be removed and destroyed.
Crop rotation with a non-host crop such as cereals helps to reduce the disease inoculum.
Soil solarization before preparation of nursery bed
Seed treatment with Trichoderma viride or Pseudomonas fluorescens (20 g/litre of water/ kg of seeds) and its soil drenching is very effective.

Sl.No	Generic Name	Trade Name	Color code	Dosage/litre	Knapsack Sprayer (Capacity 10L)	Recommendation		Remarks
Sl.No	Generic Name	Trade Name	Color code	Dosage/litre	Knapsack Sprayer (Capacity 10L)	Dosage/acre (200 L)	Dosage/hectare (500 L)	Remarks
1	Carbendazim 50 WP	Bavistin, Benfil, Bengard, Benlate, Benmain, Bensaan, Carben, Carziim50, Dhanustin, Dhanustin 50 WP, Fungiguard, Gancarzin50, Glizim, Mintho, Tagstin, Tiara, Zoom	Green	2 gram/ kg of seed	20 g	400 g	1000 g	Seed treatment before sowing
2	Mancozeb 75 WP	Devidayal M-45, Dhanuka M 45, Dithane, Dithane M-45, Hilthane, Hindustan M 45, Indofil M 45, Izeb M-45, Luzen-45, Macoban, Mancosaan, Maneb, Manzane, M-Guard, Savour M 45, Tata M-45, Uthane M-45, Veera, Zinthane	Green	4 gram / kg seed	40 g	800 g	2000 g	Seed treatment before sowing
3	Copper oxychloride 50 WP	Bensaan, Blitox, Blue copper, Bluetrox, Copter, Cupramar, Cuprina, Dhanucop, Fytolan, Fytox, Fytran, Hilcopper, Killex copper, Maincop, Star cop, Tagcop, Trucop	Blue	2 g/litre of water	20 g	400 g	1000 g	Drench the field with the chemical
4	Carbendazim 50 WP	Bavistin, Benfil, Bengard, Benlate, Benmain, Bensaan, Carben, Carziim50, Dhanustin, Dhanustin 50 WP, Fungiguard, Gancarzin50, Glizim, Mintho, Tagstin, Tiara, Zoom	Green	2 gram/litre of water	20 g	400 g	1000 g	Drench the field with the chemical