Cucumber disease in chilli crop and ways to avoid it

Kukda disease is known by many names in different regions like Ghurcha disease, Bandha disease, Leaf twist disease, Churda-murda disease, Leaf curl etc. Due to this disease, there is a lot of damage to the chilli crop. Along with the causes and symptoms of Kukda disease, you can also see the preventive measures from here.

cause of disease

• If the seed is not treated before sowing then the chances of getting this disease increases.

• Apart from this, prolonged drought, delay in monsoon, prolonged planting of plants in nursery are also the causes of this disease.

• Virus is one of the main reasons for the occurrence of this disease.

• Cucumber disease is also caused by pests such as thrips and mites.

• White flies spread this disease from one plant to another.

symptom of disease

• The leaves of the plants affected by this disease start turning upwards or downwards.

• Thrips causes leaves to curl upwards.

• Due to the infestation of mite, the leaves start turning downwards.

• Leaves and leaf veins become thick.

• Affected plants start to look like bushes.

• Due to this viral disease, the growth of plants stops and the plants bear less fruit.

preventive measures

• Destroy the plants if they show signs of canker disease.

• Before sowing the seed, one time deep plowing of the field must be done.

• If there are disease-affected plants in the field, destroy them.

• Select certified and disease free seeds.

• If thrips is being caused due to thrips, then sprinkle 30 ml Trizophos 40 EC per liter of water.

• If this disease is being caused by mite, then spray 40 ml propargite 57% per liter of water.

• To get rid of white flies, sprinkle 5 ml neem oil per liter of water.

If you found the information given in this post necessary, then like our post and also share it with other farmers. If the symptoms of this disease are also visible in your crop, then follow the measures mentioned in this post and ask your questions to us through comments.