Agricultural crops :: Pulses :: Blackgram
Anthracnose: Colletotrichum lindemuthianum
Symptom |
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The fungus attacks all aerial parts and at any stage of plant growth.
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Symptoms are circular, black, sunken spots with dark center and bright red orange margins on leaves and pods.
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In severe infections, the affected parts wither off.
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Seedlings get blighted due to infection soon after seed germination.
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The pathogen survives on seed and plant debris
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Disease spreads in the field through air-borne conidia.
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The disease is more sever in cool and wet seasons.
Management
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Seed treatment with Carbendazim 2g/kg
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Remove and destruct plant debris
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Spray Mancozeb 2g/lit or Carbendazim 0.5g/lit.
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