Bacterial disease with typical symptoms of yellow to white lesions along the margins, which may ultimately enlarge to cover the entire leaf. The infection occurs mostly during transplanting through injury to the roots and leaves. The disease spreads fast under favourable environmental conditions like incessant rains, strong winds and warm temperature.
BACTERIAL BLIGHT
Management
- Use resistant varieties.
- Avoid excessive use of Nitrogenous fertilizers as increase Nitrogen increased the incidence of the disease due to luxuriant vegetative growth.
- Soak the seed 8-10 hours before planting in a solution of 1gm Streptocycline together with 10 gms Thiram for every 10 Litres of water.
Biological Control
Use our Consortium of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and B. subtilis and B. megaterium @ 1 Kg /Acre by diluting in 200 L Water using high volume power sprayer.
Shelf Life & Packaging
Storage : Store in a cool dry place at Room Temperature.
Shelf life : 24 Months from date of manufacture.
Packaging : 1 Kg each & above