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Powdery mildew: Leveillula taurica

Symptom
  • It is an Oidiopsis type of powdery mildew in which the   mycelium is endophytic.
  • The affected leaf shows powdery patches on the lower surface corresponding with yellowing   on the upper surface.
  • Usually older l eaves show symptom first.
  • There will be premature   defoliation of affected leaves.
  • The disease is air borne
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Yellowing on upper surface Powdery growth on lower surface

Management

  •  Spraying with Neem Seed Kernel Extract (NSKE) 5% or  Neem oil 3% twice at 10 days   intervals from initial disease appearance.
  • Spray Carbendazim 1g/lit or Wettablesulphur 2.5g/lit.

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