Exact measures to control Cucumber mosaic disease in Cucumber crop

Some of the major diseases of cucumber crop include Cucumber mosaic disease. This is a rapidly spreading virus disease. If this disease is not controlled at the right time, then the crop of the entire field can be affected in just 4 to 5 days. Let us, through this post, get detailed information about the damage caused by Cucumber Mosaic disease and control of this disease.

Symptoms of Cucumber Mosaic Disease

• Due to this disease, small yellow spots appear on the leaves.

• After some time the leaves start shrinking.

• Plants start shrinking from above i.e. from the veins.

• Inhibits the growth of plants.

• If the plants have developed fruit, then light yellow spots appear on the fruits also.

• Aphids work to spread this disease from one plant to another.

Methods of Control of Cucumber Mosaic Disease

• To prevent the spread of the disease, remove the affected plants from the field and destroy them.

• In the initial stage of the disease, spray 2 to 3 ml neem oil per liter of water.

• 2 ml dimethoate 30 EC per liter of water. Mix and sprinkle. Can be sprayed again after 10 days if required.

• In addition, 1 ml Imidacloprid 200 SL per liter of water. Mixing can also be sprayed.

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• Get information about the work to be done for the good fruiting of cucumber from here.

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