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Management of Major Disease of Cucumber
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Management of Major Disease of Cucumber
Cucumber is one of the most popular vegetables consumed in raw form. It is a warm-season crop usually cultivated in both protected and open field conditions. It is widely cultivated in the southern part of India. The crop growth and development has been hindered by several Pathogens. In this blog let us understand the strategies for managing major Diseases of the cucumber.
Damping off
Damping off in cucumber is caused by soil borne fungus called as Pythium. There are two types of damping off in cucumber pre-emergent and post-emergent. In the pre-emergence, the seedlings are killed just before they reach the soil surface and in post-emergence phase water soaked depression near the collar regions above the soil can be noticed. Which in later stages leads to collapsing or wilting of seedlings in portray.
Recommended products
Biological Control: Trichomax, Biocure F, Chirayu
Chemical Control: Ridomil Gold, Blitox, Blue copper, Aliette, Bavistin
Cucumber wilt
In cucumber crop there are two types of wilts noticed - Bacterial wilt and Fusarium wilt
Bacterial Wilt
Bacterial wilt disease of cucmber is caused by Ralstonia bacteria. Under the bacterial infestation, cucmber plants wilt all of sudden followed by plant death. This diseases is also referred to as green wilting.
Cucumber Fusarium Wilt
Fusarium wilt disease in cucumber is caused by fungus known as fusarium. In case plants generally turn yellow and then wilt and die gradually.
Recommended products
Biological Control: Trichomax, Biocure F, Pseudomax, Biocure B, Nisarga, Sparsha
Chemical Control: Bactinash 200, Bavistin, Cystocycline, Blue copper, Dhanuka Conika, Nagcopper, Nagcarzim
Powdery Mildew in Cucumber
Powdery mildew in cucumber is caused by a fungus which is prevalent during the early growth stages. Initially, light yellow spots can be seen on the leaves and at later stages, mass deposition of powdery like material can be observed. Disease occurrence is high during low temperatures, cloudy climates and moderate sunlight.
Biological Control: Trichomax, Biocure F, Pseudomax, Biocure B, Nisarga, Sparsha
Chemical Control: Anshul Dost, Multiplex Jodi, Luna experience, Anshul liquid Sulphur, COntaf Plus, Folicure
Downy Mildew
Downy mildew in cucumber is a common disease. Initially, leaves turn light green and then turn pale yellow. These yellow patches on upper leaf surface and if untreated would turn brown and defoliation could also be noticed.
Recommended products - Custodia, Anshul Dost, Acrobat complete, Xelora
Cucumber Anthracnose
Anthracnose in cucumber is one of the most devastating diseases bothering the cucumber cultivators. The disease is caused by Colletotrichum fungus. Spread of the disease is faster during wasm and rainy climate. Fungus causes water soaked circular lesions in the initial stages which in later stages form sunken lesions with a dark brownish-black margin. Rapid spread of disease is associate with low quality produce and yield.
Recommended product
Multiplex Jodi, Olander, Merger, Ishan
Cucumber Mosaic Virus disease
Mosaic disease of cucumber is caused by a virus which is spread by aphids. Affected plants become stunted, the leaf will be small with a mosaic pattern (Light green and yellow) on the leaf. Under severe infestation crop fail to flower and even deformed fruit can be observed.
Recommended products - Lancer gold, confidor, hunk + Liquid magic
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