Groundnut cultivation (English) - 2
v Disease management: - 1. Tikka disease – F This disease is caused by fungus called Cercospora personeta and Cercospora arachidicola . F Cercospora personeta attacks husbands late and is more harmful. F Control – Seed treatment with Carbendazim 3 gm/kg or spraying Mancozeb @ 1.5 kg/hac 40 days after sowing. 2. Coller rot disease- F By a fungus called Aspergillus niger F Other names – seedling blight or crown rot F Control – Treat seeds with Trichoderma 6 kg, spray Carbendazim 0.3% on plants and ground. 3. Rossette disease – F This disease is caused by GRAV (Groundnut rosette assistor virus). Aphid is the carrier of this virus. 4. Bud necrosis – F Death of the upper bud of the plant. F This disease is caused by GBNV virus which is spread by thrips. F Control – Spraying of dimethonate. v Insect management – 1. White grub ( Holotrachia consengunia )- F Use 2...