Spices and Condiments (1+1)

Pests and diseases

Pests
Aphids
They occasionally cause damage and are generally controlled by spraying Malathion (0.5%) 2 to 3 times during infestation.

Diseases
Powdery mildew (Erysiphe umbelliferum)
It is the major disease noticed at the flowering and early seedling stages. It can be controlled by spraying Wettable sulphur (0.2%), 2-3 times at weekly intervals. Fusarium sp. causes root-rot disease, and this can be controlled by phytosanitory measures, seed treatment with Agrosan @ 3 g/kg of seed and by foliar spray of Bavistin (0.1%). Systola albipensis has been reported to infect the seeds. The plants are also reported to exhibit mottling, leaf necrosis, dwarfing and malformation due to viral infections.