Cauliflower — 6Pests & diseases

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

  Aphids: yellow sticky traps (12/ha); neem oil 3%. Diamondback moth: mustard as a trap crop (20:1), pheromone traps (12/ha), NSKE 5%. 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 before planting.

  Pending expert review

  Source

  Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Cauliflower – Plant protection (non-chemical measures), pp. 126–127

  Region

  Tamil Nadu

  Last updated

  2026-11-04

• Pests and diseases: ask before you spray

  The source lists chemical sprays for aphids and diamondback moth and a chemical seedling dip for club root. 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)), Cauliflower – Plant protection, pp. 126–127

  Region

  Tamil Nadu

  Last updated

  2026-11-04