Mosaic Virus Disease in Okra Bhendi Ladies Finger

Mosaic Virus Disease in Okra Bhendi Ladies Finger by Pritham D'Souza 'Metal Farmer'

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Yellow mosaic disease in Okra is one of the most devastating diseases, resulting in 80 percent of crop loss.
and the sad part is , since its a virus, there is no cure. Prevention is the only cure.

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Symptoms and Damage

• intricate network of interwoven yellow veins, enclosing islands of green tissue within
• the appearance looks similar to that of a mosaic floor tile and hence the name
• causes up to 80 to 90 percent loss
• transmitted by vectors like plant hoppers and other sucking pests of okra

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Management

• Since it is a virus there is no cure, however Prevention is the only cure
• the vectors that are responsible for the spread of the virus need to be controlled
• Chemical methods include using dimethoate (rogar) 1 ml per litre of water as a foliar application at 10 day intervals
• Organic methods include 5 to 10 ml neem oil in 1 litre of water, foliar spray at weekly intervals
• the spraying must be done preferably during late hours, when temp is cooler (after 4pm till 6 pm)
• when an infected plant is seen, it must be uprooted and destroyed immeadiately
• plant residue including leaves etc must be cleared from main site or it the infection can spread to other healthy plants
  
• resistant hybrids like 'arka annamika', 'arka abhay' must be used

all images and data by Pritham 'metal farmer' D'Souza