Cabbage — 6Pests & diseases

• Pests and diseases: non-chemical measures in the source

  Aphids: yellow sticky traps (12/ha) to monitor; neem oil 3%. Diamondback moth: grow mustard as a trap crop (cabbage to mustard at 20:1), set pheromone traps (12/ha), and spray Bacillus thuringiensis 2 g/l or NSKE 5% at the early stage. Club root: Pseudomonas fluorescens 10 g/kg seed, seedling dip 5 g/l and 2.5 kg/ha in the soil with 50 kg FYM; rotate crops and avoid cabbage-family crops for three years.

  Pending expert review

  Source

  Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Cabbage – Plant protection (non-chemical measures), pp. 121–123

  Region

  Tamil Nadu

  Last updated

  2026-11-04

• Pests and diseases: ask before you spray

  The source lists many chemical sprays for aphids, leaf-eating caterpillars, diamondback moth, club root, leaf spots, leaf blight, ring spot, downy mildew and black rot. Choose any product only with your local Horticulture or Agriculture Officer.

  Follow the instructions on the product label. Consult your local Agriculture Officer before use.

  Pending expert review

  Source

  Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Cabbage – Plant protection, pp. 121–123

  Region

  Tamil Nadu

  Last updated

  2026-11-04