Causes and methods of control of bitter gourd leaves

Bitter gourd is mainly cultivated among the vine crops. Its consumption is very beneficial for diabetics. Due to many other health benefits, its demand is increasing in the market. Talking about its cultivation, it is necessary to protect the crop from many diseases for good yield. These diseases also include wilting of leaves. If you are also doing the cultivation of bitter gourd, then it is important to avoid shrinking of leaves to get more production and high quality crop. Let us, through this post, get detailed information on the reasons for the shrinking of bitter gourd leaves, its damage and methods of prevention.

cause of leaves drooping

• Bitter gourd leaves start shrinking due to many viral diseases.

• Due to the infestation of sap-sucking insects in the crop, the leaves start shrinking.

loss of leaves

• The plant does not produce flowers and fruits.

• If the fruits come, the size of the fruit remains small.

• Inhibits the growth of plants.

Ways to keep leaves from shrinking

• To protect the plants from many viral diseases, before sowing, treat the seed with Carbendazim @ 3 g per kg.

• To control viral diseases, spray 10 grams Areva with 40 ml viroline and 5 ml sticker in 15 liters of water.

• To control the sucking insects, spray 150 liters of water mixed with 50 ml country hawk.

• Apart from this, 5 ml imidacloprid 17.8% SL in 15 liters of water. Mixing and spraying can also control the sucking insects.

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