White colonies develop on leaf surfaces, petioles and stems. Under favourable environmental conditions, the colonies coalesce and the host tissue becomes chlorotic and usually senesces early.
Disease causing Species:
Podosphaera fusca
Major Plants under threat:
Melon,gourds
Method of Application:
seed treatment, soil application, foliar spray
Intervals:
Spray on the foliage during evening hours. Apply in wet soil as basal dose along with organic manure and refresh it periodically along with organic manure
Dosage:
The normal dosage of ABTEC Bacillus is 10 ml/l per plant. For seeds mix 10 ml ABTEC Bacillus / kg of seeds.Seedlings or planting setts can be dipped for 30 minutes @ 250 – 500 ml per 50 to 60 litre water before planting. Soil Application: Mix 2 litre ABTEC Bacillus (for 1 acre) with 200 kg ABTEC Super Organic Manure or Farm Yard Manure and apply in moist soil / base of trees.