horticulture

Minute raised dark brown spots appear with black dots in the centre on leaves and fruits. On the fruits the […]

The skin at the distal ends of the fingers turn black shrivels. The fungus produces masses of conidia which form

A black necrosis spread from the perianth into the tip of immature fingers. The rotted portion of the banana finger

On leaves small light yellow or brownish green narrow streaks appear. They enlarge in size becomes linear, oblong, brown to

Leaves become yellow and progress upwards. The petiole breaks and leaves hang. When it is cut open discolouration in vascular

The first major disease which attacked banana was called Panama disease from the area where it first became serious. Banana

This disease affects almost all citrus varieties irrespective of root stock. Stunting of leaf, sparse foliation, twig die back, poor

Affects only Rangpur lime, trifoliate orange and citrange root stocks. Vertical cracking and scaling of bark in the entire, root

Lime is susceptible both as seedling or buddling on any root stock. But mandarin and sweet orange seedlings or on

Acid lime, lemon and grapefruit are affected. Rare on sweet oranges and mandarins. Affects leaf, twig and fruits. In canker,