Agricultural crops :: Pulses :: Greengram
Bacterial Leaf Blight: Xanthomonas phaseoli
Symptom |
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It is characterized by many brown, dry and raised spots on the leaf surface.
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When the disease is severe several such spots coalesce, the leaves become yellow and fall off prematurely.
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The lower surface of the leaf appears red in colour due to the formation of raised spots.
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The bacterium is also seed-borne
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The stem and pods also get infected.
Management
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Use disease free seed
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Destruction of debris and stubbles.
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Soak the seeds in 500 ppm Streptocycline solution for 30 min. before sowing followed by two sprays of Streptocycline combined with 3 g of Copper Oxychloride per litre at an interval of 12 days is recommended.
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