pests and diseases

Soft rot, Infection at two phases are black leg and soft rot. Black lesion appear on the base of the […]

Brown rot or Bangle blight, at the time tuber formation wilt is the main characteristic symptom. In leaf symptom -wilt,

Common scab or corkey scab are corkiness of the tuber periderm is the characteristics symptoms. 1/4 inch into the tuber

Black scurf symptoms are Black speck, black speck scab, russet scab on tubers. At the time of sprouting dark brown

It is present in both hills & plains. Brownblack necrotic spot-angular, oval shapecharacterized by concentric rings .Several spot coalesce &

It affects leaves, stems and tubers. Water soaked spots appear on leaves, increase in size, turn purple brown& finally black

Infectious chlorosis or heart rot of banana is caused by Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) has recently become serious, the disease

The disease is covered by domestic quarantine regulations. Losses were estimated to be Rs.4 crores every year and 100% loss

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