Chana: Remedies to prevent Fusarium wilt

Fusarium wilt is also known as Uktha disease. This disease causes great damage to the gram crop. Due to this fast spreading disease, a severe reduction in crop yield can be seen. See the causes of Fusarium wilt disease, symptoms of the disease and ways to avoid it from here.

cause of disease

• The disease is caused by fungi of the Fusarium group, which live in the soil for a long time.

• This disease also arises due to frequent change in weather.

symptom of disease

• The upper leaves of the diseased plants wither.

• As the disease progresses, the soft parts of the plants are also affected along with the leaves.

• Gradually the whole plant dries up.

• On tearing the stems near the root, black, brown or red thread-like fungi are visible inside.

preventive measures

• Follow crop rotation to avoid this disease.

• Remove disease-infected plants from the field and destroy them.

• Avoid cultivating gram in areas where there is an outbreak of this disease.

• To avoid this disease, it is necessary to treat the seeds before sowing.

• Treat seed per kg with 10 gm Trichoderma viridi 1% WP.

• While preparing the field, mix 1.5 to 2 kg of Trichoderma viridi in 40 kg of decomposed cow dung per acre and mix it evenly in the field.

• Spray 3 grams of copper oxy chloride per liter of water.

• On showing signs of disease, apply Carbendazim 50 WP 0.2% solution to the roots of plants.

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• Check out the ideal conditions for gram cultivation from here.

By adopting the methods mentioned here, you can save the gram crop from this deadly disease. If you liked this information, then like this post and also share it with other farmers. Ask us your questions related to this through comments.