Question
Discuss the various methods which are used to control plant diseases.
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Answer
Methods to control plant diseases:
- Seed treatment with Thiram 2.5g/ kg to prevent blast of rice.
- Spraying Bavistin at 10 days interval to prevent wheat rust.
- Spraying Dithane M45 at 2g/ l water at 10 days interval to prevent wheat rust.
- Avoid water logging for fungus diseases.
- Growing sorghum and pigeon pea mixed cropping to avoid stem rot.
- Spraying the crop with 0.2% Ziram and Maneb.
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