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Pests and diseases
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Pests White grubs and termites damage the crop by cutting off the root which can be controlled by broad casting phorate 10G @10kg/ha. Aphids also attack the crop and can be controlled by spraying 0.2% Dimethoate. Disease Downy mildew is the major disease caused by Peronospora plantaginis. The disease appears at the time of spike initiation. The first symptom is small patches on the leaves, completely destroying it and thus affecting the yield. To control it, Bordeaux mixture or Dithane M-45 or any copper fungicide at the rate of 2-2.5g/l can be sprayed. |
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