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Chilli
Thrips
Thrips along with Mealybugs seen on chilli plant leaves. They are commonly managed by spraying neem oil (mixed with water), soapy water solutions, or alcohol-dipped swabs to destroy the nymphs and adults, particularly in the evening.
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Pumpkin
Mosaic Virus
Pumpkin plants affected with mosaic virus, preventing its spread by controlling aphids (the primary vectors) using reflective mulches, mineral oils, or insecticidal soaps, removing host weeds, practicing crop rotation, planting virus-resistant varieties, and ensuring sanitation by destroying infected plants and disinfe...
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Maize
Banded Leaf and Sheath Blight
Symptoms of Maize streak virus, Early symptoms appear 3-7 days post-infection as tiny, pale, circular spots on young leaves, which later develop into streaks. Severe infections lead to dramatic stunting, reduced bath, especially if infected before the 4-5 leaf stage. Use barriers and clean ground to stop movement of le...
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Maize
Banded Leaf and Sheath Blight
Maize streak virus affected plants. Early symptoms appear 3-7 days post-infection as tiny, pale, circular spots on young leaves, which later develop into streaks. Severe infections lead to dramatic stunting, reduced grain filling, and potential plant death, especially if infected before the 4-5 leaf stage.
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Potato
Aphids
Potato crop having aphids and leaf roll virus. An integrated approach focusing on reducing the aphid vector and using certified, disease-free seed tubers.Removing affected plants and controlling aphid populations with insecticides(Imidachloprid 3ml/10liters of water or Neem oil,300ppm@5ml /liter of water) to prevent vi...
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Pumpkin
Powdery Mildew; Mosaic Virus
Pumpkin plants affected with both diseases, Mosaic virus, and powdery mildew. As mosaic Virus (CMV) can not be cured, treatment focuses on prevention and managing spread by controlling aphids (the main vectors) and removing infected plants immediately. Powdery mildew can be controlled by application of Wettable sulphur...
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Chilli
Leaf Curl Virus
Chilli leaf curl virus infestation, it can not be cured, the severely affected plants are uprooted and destroyed. To control whitefly (vector of chili leaf curl virus) spray Imidacloprid @3ml /10 liters of water, or Neem oil,300ppm @ 5ml per liter of water
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Cauliflower
Healthy
Boron (B) and molybdenum (Mo) deficiencies in cauliflower cause browning, hollow stems, and whiptail (deformed, strap-like leaves), significantly reducing yield. The most effective treatment is a combination of 50 ppm Boron and 50 ppm Molybdenum applied as a foliar spray every 10 days. Soil applications of 10-20 kg/ha ...
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Groundnut
Leaf Spot
There is start of leaf spot disease in groundnut crop as seen from the image, few leaves are affected. At present condition it can be controlled by foliar spray of Tebuconazole or Chlorothalonil@ 1ml per liter of water.
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Potato
Bacterial Wilt
Potato leaves wilting and dying from one side of the plants, it is due to diseases like Verticillium wilt, It seems the plants are near the end of the season, then potato harvesting to be done. Affected plants to be uprooted and destroyed , field sanitation and crop rotation helps control this disease.
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Maize
Fall Armyworm
Seems the farmer wanted to show the FAW insect which has entered the whorl of the maize plant. For early infestations, apply biopesticides like azadirachtin or chemical insecticides such as chlorantraniliprole or flubendiamide to the plant's whorl.
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Wheat
Healthy
The wheat crop showing Nitrogen deficiency symptoms due to water run off in part of the field. Apply Nitrogen top dressing in the form of Urea@6kg per acre or Foliar spray of Liquid Nano Urea @ 2.5 ml per liter of water is advised for the standing crop.
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Turmeric
Scale Insects
Turmeric leaves are damaged by caterpillars and insects like grasshoppers have cut leaves and eaten. To check apply by spraying 0.5% neem oil, 0.1% malathion, or 0.1% carbaryl at 30-day intervals from July to October. Manual removal of affected, folded leaves and using light traps (1/acre) also helps manage population...
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Banana
Sigatoka Leaf Spot
Young banana plants, having signs of Sigatoka leaf spot at early stage with speck mark on leaves. Spray 3 times with Carbendazim 0.1 per cent or Propicanozole 0.1 % or Mancozeb 0.25% and teepol (sticking agent) at 10-15 days interval, as the disease starting from initial appearance of leaf specks .
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Potato
Early Blight
Early blight on potatoes appears as small, dark brown-to-black spots on the older leaves, which grow into larger lesions with characteristic concentric "bullseye" rings. Early blight management in Potato involves crop rotation, using disease-free seed, proper fertilization, irrigation, and sometimes fungicides, as the ...
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Potato
Aphids
Potato leaf folding, or rolling, is primarily caused by the Potato Leafroll Virus (PLRV), resulting in upward curling of leaves, stunting, and up to 50% yield loss. Often transmitted by aphids (e.g., green peach aphid), it causes leaves to turn pale, brittle, and sometimes purple, starting from the bottom. Plant certif...
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Ridge gourd
Mosaic Virus
Ridge gourd mosaic virus (RgMV / commonly due to CMV, WMV, ZYMV) Symptoms Light and dark green mosaic mottling on leaves Leaf curling, puckering, blistering and distortion Reduced leaf size, stunted vine growth Yellow streaks or vein banding on young leaves Malformed, small fruits with mottling; poor market quali...
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Cauliflower
Healthy
Small cauliflower curd with reddish/pink tinge – causes Boron deficiency (most common cause) Phosphorus deficiency (sometimes contributes) Low temperature stress during curd development Varietal response under stress conditions Imbalanced fertilization (excess N, low micronutrients) Key point: A reddish / pink ti...
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Brinjal
Mites
Brinjal (eggplant) mite infestation – symptoms & control Symptoms Yellowing and bronzing of leaves Downward curling, crinkling and thickening of leaves Silvery sheen on leaf surface Leaves become dry, brittle and may fall Stunted plant growth, poor flowering and fruit set Severe attack → webbing on underside of leaves...
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Chilli
Leaf Curl Virus
Chilli Leaf Curl Disease Symptoms: Leaf curling, thick and leathery leaves Stunted, bushy plants Flower drop, deformed small fruits Control: Use healthy seedlings, resistant varieties Rogue infected plants Control whitefly (yellow sticky traps + Imidacloprid/Thiamethoxam) Neem oil/neem formulations, keep field...
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Potato
Common Scab; Aphids
Potato Leaf Curl Disease Symptoms: Upward rolling and curling of leaves Thick, leathery leaves with pale margins Stunted plants, reduced tuber size and yield Control Measures: Use certified, virus-free seed tubers Remove infected plants early Control aphids/whiteflies (Imidacloprid or Thiamethoxam) Maintain fi...
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Cauliflower
Healthy
small curd formation in cauliflower Curds remain small, loose or poorly compact Premature curd formation (buttoning) Main Causes: Nutrient imbalance (low nitrogen, boron or molybdenum) Temperature stress (low/high during curd initiation) Poor irrigation or stress conditions Over-aged or weak seedlings Control Meas...
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Chilli
Healthy
Chilli Fruit End Rot (Blossom End Rot) Symptoms: Dark, sunken, water-soaked patch at fruit tip Tissue turns brown to black, fruit shrivels Affects green and red fruits Causes: Calcium deficiency Irregular irrigation / moisture stress Excess nitrogen or salinity Control Measures: Maintain uniform irrigation A...
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Bean
Mosaic Virus
Dolichos Bean Mosaic Virus Symptoms: Light and dark green mosaic on leaves Leaf distortion, puckering and curling Stunted plant growth, reduced flowering and pod set Control Measures: Use healthy, virus-free seed Rogue out infected plants early Control aphids (vector) using Imidacloprid/Thiamethoxam Spray neem ...
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Guava
Anthracnose; Fruit Fly
brow sunken spots are visible in the leaves of guava, the control measure for this is through spray of copper oxycloride 50% WP@4gm/lt and captan and mancozeb at 2.5 gm/lt
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Sponge gourd
Powdery Mildew
Sponge gourd – Powdery mildew Symptoms White powdery patches on leaves and stems Yellowing, drying and leaf fall Reduced growth and yield Control measures Remove infected leaves, ensure good spacing Wettable sulphur 2–3 g/L or neem oil 3–5 ml/L Hexaconazole / Penconazole 1 ml/L if severe
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Potato
Common Scab
Potato leaf curl disease Symptoms Upward curling and rolling of leaves Thick, leathery, pale green leaves Stunted plant growth Reduced tuber size and yield Control measures Use healthy, virus-free seed tubers Rogue out infected plants early Control aphids (vector) using neem oil 3 ml/L or Imidacloprid 0.3 ml/L ...
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Chilli
Leaf Curl Virus
Chili leaf curl virus & Powdery mildew: Chilli – Leaf Curl Virus Symptoms Severe upward/downward curling of leaves Leaf thickening, puckering and reduced size Short internodes, bushy appearance Flower drop and poor fruit set Control measures Use virus-free seedlings Remove and destroy infected plants Control ...
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Guava
Anthracnose; Fruit Fly
algal leaf spot diseases symptoms can be observed like spots of grayish white to dark coloured, necrotic crust remains on the leaf, spots are irregular and large. It can be controlled by spraying copper oxychloride 0.25%
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Mango
Anthracnose; Mango Hopper
small blister like spots develop on the leaves and twigs. young leaves wither and dry tender twigs wither and dieback symptom appears. it can be managed by spraying P.flourescens at 3 weeks interval at 5g/ltr on flower brances also spray thiobendazole for 5 min.
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Tomato
Leaf Curl Virus; Fruit Borer
cucumber mosaic virus symptoms include light and dark green mottling on leaves, stunted growth and leaflets distorted and puckered. it can be controlled by using disease free seeds, removal of infected plants. its causal organism is tomato mosaic virus
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Brinjal
Wilt; Shoot and Fruit Borer
actual disease is not listed, symptoms include that of tobacco mosaic virus like deformed leavs, small leathery and mottling of leaves and blister development. it is caused by aphids. control measures include dimethoate spray at 2ml/ltr, and avoid planting of cucumber, tobacco, tomato near brinjal plant
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Bean
Leaf Miner
Leaf miner – Symptoms White, zigzag mines on leaves Yellowing, curling, and drying of leaves Reduced plant growth and photosynthesis Leaf miner – Control Remove and destroy infested leaves Spray Neem oil 2–3 ml/L or Azadirachtin 3 ml/L For severe cases: Spinosad 0.3 ml/L or Abamectin 0.5 ml/L
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Maize
Fall Armyworm
Maize fall armyworm – Symptoms Window panes and ragged holes on young leaves Frass (sawdust-like excreta) inside the whorl Severe feeding causes dead heart and poor cob formation Heavy infestation leads to stunted plants and yield loss Control Measures Handpick and destroy egg masses and larvae Apply Neem oil 3 m...
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Potato
Aphids
Leaf crinkling in young potato plants Causes Aphids / thrips Leaf curl or mosaic virus Nutrient imbalance (Ca, B) Symptoms Young leaves crinkled, curled, puckered Stunted growth Control Control aphids: Imidacloprid / Thiamethoxam (label dose) Spray Neem oil 2–3 ml/L Apply Calcium + Boron spray
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Cucumber
Powdery Mildew; Mosaic Virus
Cucumber – Powdery mildew Symptoms White, powdery patches on leaves Yellowing, drying, and premature leaf fall Reduced vine growth and yield Control Spray Wettable sulphur 2 g/L or Hexaconazole 1 ml/L Avoid overcrowding; ensure good air circulation Cucumber – Mosaic virus Symptoms Light and dark green mosaic pat...
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Brinjal
Mites; Shoot and Fruit Borer
Brinjal – Shoot & fruit borer Symptoms Wilting and drying of young shoots Holes on fruits with frass extrusion Damaged, unmarketable fruits Control Remove and destroy affected shoots and fruits Install pheromone traps (4–5/acre) Spray Emamectin benzoate / Spinosad (label dose) Brinjal – Mites Symptoms Yellow specks ...
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Chilli
Anthracnose
Chilli – Anthracnose Symptoms Small sunken dark brown to black lesions on fruits Lesions enlarge with concentric rings Fruits rot, shrivel, and drop prematurely Control Use disease-free seeds Remove and destroy infected fruits Spray Carbendazim + Mancozeb (1 g + 2 g/L) or Azoxystrobin / Hexaconazole (label dose)
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Chickpea
Dry Root Rot
Chickpea – Pale leaves with grey shade Possible causes Nitrogen or iron deficiency Root rot / wilt stress Cold stress or moisture stress Early stage of fungal infection Symptoms Leaves turn pale green to greyish Reduced plant vigor and slow growth Management Apply balanced N fertilizer Foliar spray Ferrous sul...
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Brinjal
Mites
Holes on brinjal leaves Causes Flea beetles Leaf-eating caterpillars Early stage of shoot & fruit borer Symptoms Small to large irregular holes on leaves Severe attack causes skeletonized leaves Control Handpick and destroy larvae Spray Neem oil 3 ml/L If severe: Spinosad / Emamectin benzoate (label dose)
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Mango
Mango Hopper
Mango – Malformation of inflorescence Symptoms Compact, bushy, malformed panicles Flowers mostly male or sterile, poor fruit set Panicles remain green and do not dry normally Control Measures Prune and destroy malformed panicles well below affected portion Spray NAA 200 ppm during bud initiation Apply Carbendaz...
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Red gram
Powdery Mildew
Pigeon pea – Yellowing leaves & whitish stem patches Causes Stem borer / girdle beetle Powdery mildew Nutrient stress Control Remove affected parts Spray Wettable sulphur 2 g/L For insects: Chlorantraniliprole / Emamectin (label dose)
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Citrus
Citrus Psyllid
Citrus psyllid – Symptoms Leaf curling and distortion of young flush Yellowing and stunted growth White waxy secretions and honeydew on leaves Sooty mould development; vector of citrus greening (HLB) Control Measures Prune and destroy infested shoots Spray Neem oil 3 ml/L If severe: Imidacloprid / Thiamethoxam (la...
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Mango
Anthracnose
Mango – Vegetative malformation Symptoms Short internodes with dense, bunchy growth Small, narrow, thickened leaves Shoots form a witches’ broom appearance Affected branches show poor or no flowering Control Measures Prune and destroy malformed shoots 10–15 cm below affected portion Spray Carbendazim 1 g/L after ...
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Brinjal
Shoot and Fruit Borer
Brinjal fruit upside damage + zigzag marks Cause Fruit & shoot borer (Leucinodes orbonalis) Hole near fruit stalk (upper side), frass coming out. Control Remove infested fruits regularly Pheromone traps: 10–12/acre Fruit borer: Emamectin benzoate 5 SG 0.4 g/L or Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC 0.3 ml/L
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Maize
Fall Armyworm
Maize Fall Armyworm – concise Symptoms Window-pane feeding, shot holes on leaves Frass (sawdust-like) in whorl Ragged leaves, stunted plants Cob/husk damage in severe cases Control Destroy egg masses & larvae Pheromone traps: 5–10/acre Neem oil 3 ml/L (early stage) Spray into whorl (evening): Emamectin benzo...
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Maize
Healthy
yellowing of leaves and reddish stalks are the symptoms of maize. it can be controlled by Spraying a 2% Urea solution ((20g of Urea/liter of water) can provide rapid, temporary recovery.
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Chilli
Leaf Curl Virus; Mites
Slight leaf crinkling in chilli Reasons Early thrips or mite infestation Nutrient imbalance (Ca / B deficiency, excess N) Moisture or temperature stress Early leaf curl virus (whitefly-borne) Symptoms Mild crinkling or wrinkling of young leaves Slight twisting, rough or leathery texture No severe curling or stun...
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Potato
Bacterial Wilt; Cutworms
Potato plant dried up completely while neighboring plants are healthy Probable reasons Bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) – very common; sudden drying of a single plant Stem/black scurf or collar rot (Rhizoctonia) Tuber or stem borer damage (internal feeding cuts water flow) Severe root injury during intercult...
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Garlic
Thrips
Garlic leaf tips slightly dried Reasons Moisture stress (irregular or low irrigation) Potassium deficiency Salt injury / high EC Early thrips damage Symptoms Drying and browning of leaf tips Tips may curl slightly; rest of leaf remains green No major wilting at early stage Control measures Maintain uniform i...
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Potato
Aphids
Potato – slight leaf crinkling Reasons Early aphid or thrips infestation Mild nutrient imbalance (Ca / Mg deficiency, excess N) Moisture or temperature stress Early viral infection (leaf roll / mosaic – initial stage) Symptoms Mild crinkling or wrinkling of young leaves Slight twisting; leaves remain green No se...
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Banana
Banana Weevil
Black patches on banana stem with shattering/splitting of leaves and stem Probable reasons Banana pseudostem weevil (Odoiporus longicollis) Bacterial soft rot (favoured by injuries + waterlogging) Mechanical injury with secondary infection Nutrient imbalance (K deficiency) + stress (aggravates splitting) Key symp...
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Potato
Bacterial Wilt
Potato – yellowing with sudden wilting and light-green leaves Probable reasons Bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) Waterlogging / poor drainage Root damage or early root rot Nitrogen deficiency (if wilting is mild) Symptoms Sudden wilting even when soil has moisture Leaves turn light green to yellow One or ...
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Brinjal
Mites
Brinjal – leathery patches on fruits & greying of calyx Probable reasons Thrips damage (most common) Mite infestation Early fruit rot infection (secondary) Nutrient stress (especially calcium deficiency) Symptoms Hard, leathery, corky patches on fruit surface Greying / drying of calyx Loss of fruit shine; roug...
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Cauliflower
Black Rot
Cauliflower – slight black spots on curds (heads) Probable reasons Physiological disorder (pepper spot / black speck) – most common High humidity & temperature fluctuation Calcium or boron imbalance Early fungal spotting (secondary, mild) Symptoms Small, pinhead-sized black or dark brown specks on curd surface ...
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Garlic
Thrips
Garlic – slight yellowing Probable reasons Nitrogen deficiency (most common) Early moisture stress Sulphur deficiency Thrips (early stage) Symptoms Light yellowing of older leaves first Tips may dry slightly; growth slows No severe wilting at early stage Control measures Apply Urea 20–25 kg/acre or foliar Ure...
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Potato
Bacterial Wilt
Fusarium wilt (Potato) Symptoms Gradual yellowing starting from lower leaves Wilting during hot hours Brown discoloration of vascular tissues in stem Dry rot may appear on tubers Control measures Seed tuber treatment with Trichoderma viride / T. harzianum (or carbendazim + mancozeb where permitted) Use healthy, d...
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Potato
Aphids
Slight crinkling of potato leaves Causes: Aphids/mites, early viral infection, nutrient imbalance (Ca/B), heat or moisture stress Control: Manage aphids/mites (neem oil 3 ml/L or suitable insecticide) Foliar spray Calcium nitrate 1% + Boron 0.2% Maintain uniform irrigation Remove severely affected plants if viral...
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Chilli
Leaf Curl Virus
Chilli: black leathery leaves & excessive branching Cause: Chilli leaf curl virus (whitefly-borne) Symptoms: Small thick dark leaves, curling, bunchy top, stunted growth Control: Rogue infected plants, control whiteflies (sticky traps, neem oil 3 ml/L or suitable insecticide), use healthy seedlings
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Brinjal
Shoot and Fruit Borer
Grasshoppers Symptoms: Clean-cut large holes; insects seen during day. Control: Field sanitation Neem spray Light traps General management Remove heavily damaged leaves Maintain proper spacing Avoid excess nitrogen Encourage natural enemies
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Soybean
Girdle Beetle
Many small + large irregular holes on soybean leaves – Causes & Control Most likely due to Leaf-eating caterpillars (Spodoptera / Semilooper) Symptoms: Small holes in early stage → later large irregular holes Leaves partially eaten or skeletonized Green/brown caterpillars on underside Damage spreads quickly Con...
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Mango
Anthracnose
Mango Leaf Gall (Psyllid – Apsylla cistellata) Symptoms: Small raised blisters / pouch-like galls Green → reddish → brown Mostly on young tender leaves Leaves become distorted Control: Prune and destroy affected shoots Spray Imidacloprid / Thiamethoxam during new flush Spray at early stage of leaf emergence
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Tomato
Early Blight
Slight curling + dry patches + leathery black leaves in tomato – Causes & Control Late blight (Phytophthora) – Symptoms: Dark brown to black patches Leaves become leathery Curling and rapid drying Humid / rainy weather Control: Remove affected leaves Spray Metalaxyl + Mancozeb or Cymoxanil + Mancozeb Avoid ...
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Brinjal
Mites
Common mite: Red spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) Symptoms Yellow specks (stippling) on upper leaf surface Leaves turn bronze → reddish → dry Curling downward Fine webbing on underside Severe case: leaf drying & yield reduction Control Measures Cultural Avoid excess nitrogen Maintain field humidity (mites incr...
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Chickpea
Fusarium Wilt
Fusarium Wilt (most common) Symptoms: Sudden drying of whole plant Yellowing of lower leaves first Brown discoloration in stem (cut stem shows browning) Plants dry in patches Control: Seed treatment: Trichoderma 4 g/kg or Carbendazim 2 g/kg Crop rotation (3–4 years) Avoid water stress
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Brinjal
Phomopsis Blight
Ash-like coating + small leaves cupped upward in brinjal – Causes & Control Powdery mildew (ash-like coating) Symptoms: White/grey powder on leaf surface Leaves curl slightly Severe case → drying Control: Spray Wettable sulphur (2–3 g/L) Or Hexaconazole / Tebuconazole Avoid excess humidity
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Cabbage
Healthy
Small / No curd formation in cabbage – Main causes High temperature (>25°C) Excess nitrogen (more leaves, no head) Boron / Molybdenum deficiency Water stress Close spacing Wrong variety / off-season Most common: High temperature or excess nitrogen. Management Maintain optimum temperature (15–20°C ideal) Bal...
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Chilli
Leaf Curl Virus
Chilli Leaf Curl Virus (CLCV) – Symptoms Upward / downward leaf curling Small, thick, crinkled leaves Yellowing of veins Stunted plant growth Reduced flowering & fruiting Whiteflies present Control Measures Preventive Use virus-free seedlings Remove infected plants early Install yellow sticky traps (8–10/ac...
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Chilli
Leaf Curl Virus
Chilli leaf curl virus (if severe curling + stunting) Symptoms: Thickened, small leaves Strong upward curling Reduced flowering Whiteflies present Control: Remove infected plants Control whiteflies (Imidacloprid / Thiamethoxam) Yellow sticky traps
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Maize
Stem Borer
Aphids Symptoms: White waxy coating Sticky leaves Sooty mould later Control: Imidacloprid / Acetamiprid Yellow sticky traps
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Potato
Late Blight
Potato – Holes from leaf edges + medium holes on older leaves and wilting symptoms due to late blight Late blight infection: Late blight in potato Symptoms: Water-soaked spots → brown/black lesions White growth underside (humid weather) Rapid leaf blighting Brown rot in tubers Control: Spray Metalaxyl + Mancozeb o...
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Chickpea
Healthy
Purpling of lower leaves in chickpea Cause: Phosphorus deficiency (most common) Sometimes cold stress Control: Apply DAP/SSP Maintain proper soil moisture Correct soil pH (6–7.5)
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Brinjal
Shoot and Fruit Borer
Large irregular holes in brinjal – concise Cause: Tobacco caterpillar / Spodoptera (most common) Epilachna beetle Control: Handpick larvae Install pheromone traps Spray Bt (early stage) If severe: Emamectin benzoate / Spinosad Neem oil 3–5 ml/L (mild attack)
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Pumpkin
Cucumber Beetle
Pumpkin beetle damage in pumpkin crop Symptoms Irregular holes on leaves Severe damage on seedlings Leaves skeletonized Flowers also eaten Adults (orange/red beetles) visible Control Handpick beetles (early stage) Neem oil 3–5 ml/L Install yellow sticky traps If severe: Imidacloprid / Thiamethoxam (as per label) Soil...
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Rose
Thrips; Spider Mites
Slight leaf crinkling in rose leaves – concise Possible causes: Thrips – mild crinkling, insects on buds Mites – slight curling + rough surface Nutrient deficiency (Ca/Zn) – distorted young leaves Spray/heat stress – temporary crinkling Control: Spray Neem oil (3–5 ml/L) (early stage) If mites → Abamectin If aphids/t...
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Maize
Fall Armyworm
Transparent leaf patches in maize (corn) – concise Fall armyworm (early stage) – most common Symptoms: Window-pane/transparent patches Later holes with ragged edges Frass (sawdust-like) in whorl Control: Check whorl for larvae Spray Emamectin benzoate / Chlorantraniliprole Apply spray into whorl
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Mango
Mealybugs
Mango Mealybug Infestation – Symptoms White cottony masses on shoots, panicles, fruits Sticky honeydew → sooty mould (black coating) Ant movement on trees Flower/fruit drop Control Cultural: Rake soil around trunk (destroy eggs) Apply sticky band (20–25 cm polythene + grease) on trunk Control ants Chemical: Spr...
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Potato
Early Blight
Early blight (Alternaria) – Symptoms: Small brown spots with concentric rings Starts on lower leaves Yellowing around spots Control: Spray Mancozeb / Chlorothalonil If severe: Azoxystrobin / Tebuconazole Remove infected leaves
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Potato
Early Blight
White spots / waxy symptoms on young potato leaves Powdery mildew Symptoms: White powdery patches Mostly on young leaves May spread quickly in dry weather Control: Spray Wettable sulphur (2–3 g/L) Or Hexaconazole / Tebuconazole
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Chilli
Leaf Curl Virus; Mites; Thrips
Chilli – Leaf Curl Virus vs Mites vs Thrips Leaf Curl Virus Upward curling, small thick leaves Severe stunting Whiteflies present Control: Remove infected plants + spray Imidacloprid/Thiamethoxam + sticky traps Mites Curling + bronzing Rough leaves, webbing No severe stunting Control: Abamectin / Spiromesifen (spra...
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Mango
Healthy
Mango – Leaf edge burning & inward curling Cause: Potassium deficiency (common) Water stress / salinity Control: Apply MOP + spray 1% SOP Ensure proper irrigation & drainage
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Chilli
Leaf Curl Virus; Thrips; Mites
Chilli – Leaf Curl Virus vs Mites vs Thrips (very concise) 1️⃣ Leaf Curl Virus Upward curling, small thick leaves Severe stunting Whiteflies present Control: Remove infected plants + spray Imidacloprid/Thiamethoxam + sticky traps 2️⃣ Mites Curling + bronzing Rough leaves, webbing No severe stunting Control: Aba...
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Papaya
Healthy
Interveinal chlorosis due to Iron and Magnesium deficiency. Management includes adjusting soil pH (6.0–6.5), applying micronutrients (iron/magnesium sprays), improving drainage, and controlling pests like aphids.
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Maize
Fall Armyworm
There is infestations of FAW(Fall Armyworm), apply biopesticides like azadirachtin or chemical insecticides such as chlorantraniliprole or flubendiamide to the plant's whorl.
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Tomato
Leaf Miner
Early infestation of leaf minor in Tomato plants. For control by Organic methods, Apply Neem Oil: Spray Azadirachtin (neem oil), 300ppm, in the early morning or late evening, ensuring good leaf coverage (e.g., 5ml/L water with soap).
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Papaya
Healthy
Papaya plants having very poor growth, Apply FYM 10 Kg/plant as basal and 50 g in each of N, P and K per plant at bi-monthly intervals from the third month of planting after removing unwanted male or sterile plant forms.
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Paddy
Blast
Blast disease in Paddy, to control maintain consistent field flooding to prevent disease development, and apply fungicides like tricyclazole or azoxystrobin during critical growth stages.
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Strawberry
Thrips
Thrips infestation in strawberry plants. Use sprays of the Entrust formulation of spinosad, azadirachtin (Neemix), Isaria fumosorosea (PFR-97), Beauveria bassiana (Botanigard), or combinations of these products on strawberry plants.
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Potato
Healthy
Potato plants having deep green color leaf with purple tinges is due to Phosphorus deficiency, soil application of DAP @ 10 to 15kg per acre is advised or foliar spray of Nano DAP@ 2ml per liter of water will be effective.
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Kidney bean
Cutworms; Bean Beetle
Bean leaves are eaten by spodoptera cutworms, beetles. Use neem oil or soap solutions to spray on affected plants. If the infestation is severe, use insecticides such as Malathion, Carbaryl, or other approved chemical controls.
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Potato
Bacterial Wilt
Potato plants affected with aphids and leaf roll virus. An integrated approach focusing on reducing the aphid vector and using certified, disease-free seed tubers.Removing affected plants and controlling aphid populations with insecticides(Imidachloprid 3ml/10liters of water or Neem oil,300ppm@5ml /liter of water) to p...
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Cotton
Bollworm
Cotton bollworm control involves a combination of cultural (like crop rotation, early sowing, and sanitizing fields), biological (using natural predators or parasitoids), mechanical (pheromone traps and destroying infested bolls), and chemical methods (using specific insecticides at the right time).
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Maize
Fall Armyworm
For early infestations of FAW(Fall armyworm), apply biopesticides like azadirachtin or chemical insecticides such as chlorantraniliprole or flubendiamide to the plant's whorl.
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Chilli
Leaf Curl Virus
Chilli leaf curl virus infestation, it can not be cured, the severely affected plants are uprooted and destroyed. To control whitefly (vector of chili leaf curl virus) spray Imidacloprid @3ml /10 liters of water, or Neem oil,300ppm @ 5ml per liter of water.
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Banana
Sigatoka Leaf Spot
The symptoms as visible are most likely caused by Sigatoka, a fungal disease. Spray 3 times with Carbendazim 0.1 per cent or Propicanozole 0.1 % or Mancozeb 0.25% and teepol (sticking agent) at 10-15 days interval, as the disease starting from initial appearance of leaf specks.
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Brinjal
Healthy
Brinjal plants having symptoms of phosphorous deficiency. To control Phosphorus deficiency, spray Nano DAP @ 2.5ml per liter of water in morning or evening when there is no Dew/ on dry leaves, always use Flat Fan Nozzle.
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Maize
Turcicum Leaf Blight
These spots are long, elliptical, grayish-green or tan lesions ranging from 2.5 to 15 cm in length. Spray Mancozeb or Zineb @2-4 g/litre at 10 days interval after first appearance of the disease.
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Garlic
Healthy
The symptoms are of Nutrient deficiency , leaf tips are yellowing drying at early stage of the crop. To correct the nutrient deficiency, apply a balanced fertilizer to your garlic plants. Garlic needs a variety of nutrients to grow properly, including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Water regularly to maintain so...
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Maize
Turcicum Leaf Blight
Turcicum blight in Maize, in severe case ,these spots are long, elliptical, grayish-green or tan lesions ranging from 2.5 to 15 cm in length, whole plant is affected along with cobs and plant drying up completely. Spray Mancozeb or Zineb @2-4 g/litre of water at 10 days interval after first appearance of the disease sy...
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Wheat
Healthy
Wheat plants showing Nitrogen deficiency symptoms. Apply Nitrogen top dressing of Urea is also applicable to the soil after weeding. Foliar spray of Liquid Nano Urea @ 2.5 ml per liter of water is advised for the standing crop.