Horticultural crops :: Vegetables:: Brinjal
| Bacterial Wilt: Pseudomonas solanacearum
Symptoms
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Bacterial wilt symptoms on leaf surface Wilting, stunting, yellowing of the foliage and finally collapse of the entire plant are the characteristic symptoms of the disease.
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Lower leaves may droop first before wilting occurs.
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The vascular system becomes brown.
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Bacterial ooze comes out from the affected parts.
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Plant show wilting symptoms at noontime will recover at nights, but die soon.
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Management
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Pant samrat variety is tolerant.
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Crop rotation with cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower help in reducing the disease incidence.
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Fields should be kept clean and effected parts are to be collected and burnt.
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Spray Copper fungicides to control the disease (2% Bordeaux mixture.)
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The disease is more prevalent in the presence of root knot Nematodes, so control of these nematodes will suppress the disease spread.
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