Diseases of Fruit Plantation Medicinal and Aromatic Crops

Witche's broom

Causal organism: Crinipellis perniciosa.
Symptoms

• Excess of axillary bud production with Pale yellowing. Broom like appearance.
Mode of spread & survival

• Basidiospores which cause infection are released during night and spread through wind.
Management

• Young blooms should be removed before the production of sporophore.
• Varieties like Scavina-6 and its hybrids are resistant to the disease.
• Avoid inter cropping with areca
• Proper spacing should be given