Anthracnose

Sooty mould and anthracnose

Sooty mould: spray maida 5% (boil 1 kg maida or starch in 1 litre of water and dilute to 20 litres); avoid spraying in cloudy weather. Anthracnose: Pseudomonas fluorescens at 5 g per litre can be sprayed immediately after flowering, five times at 21-day intervals.

Source

Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Mango – Diseases (Sooty mould; anthracnose)

Region

Tamil Nadu

Last updated

2026-11-04

Powdery mildew and fruit rots

Powdery mildew: spray wettable sulphur at 0.2%. Anthracnose and stalk-end rot: spray mancozeb at 2 g per litre (or carbendazim at 1 g per litre) as a pre-harvest spray, three times at 15-day intervals.

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

Source

Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Mango – Diseases (Powdery mildew; anthracnose & stalk end rot)

Region

Tamil Nadu

Last updated

2026-11-04

Whitefly trap

Place 20 yellow sticky traps coated with castor oil on polythene sheets to attract whiteflies. For anthracnose in pole beans, remove affected plants and pods.

Source

Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), French bean – Plant protection (whitefly), pp. 111–113

Region

Tamil Nadu

Last updated

2026-11-05

Pests and diseases: ask before you spray

The source lists chemical treatments for white grub, stem weevil, leafhoppers, aphids, ash weevils, pod borer, powdery mildew, rust, anthracnose, leaf spot and root 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.

Source

Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), French bean – Plant protection, pp. 111–113

Region

Tamil Nadu

Last updated

2026-11-05

Pests and diseases: ask before you spray

The source lists chemical treatments for powdery mildew, anthracnose, die-back and fruit rot, nematodes and sucking pests (growth-regulator sprays are also listed). 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.

Source

Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Capsicum – Diseases; nematodes and sucking pests, p. 80

Region

Tamil Nadu

Last updated

2026-11-05

Pests and diseases: ask before you spray

The source lists chemical treatments for gall thrips, pollu beetle, leaf caterpillars, top shoot borer, foot rot, slow wilt and anthracnose. 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.

Source

Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Pepper – Plant protection, p. 166

Region

Tamil Nadu

Last updated

2026-11-05

Pests, diseases and hormones: ask before you spray

Remove loose bark at pruning to stop pests laying eggs. The source lists chemical sprays for flea beetles, nematodes, powdery mildew, downy mildew, anthracnose, rust and bacterial leaf spot, and a schedule of growth hormones (GA3 and others) for berry size. Hormone timing and dose are critical — for example, the source warns against GA3 in cloudy weather and from full bloom to fruit set. Choose any product only with your local Horticulture Officer.

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

Source

Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Grapes – Plant protection; quality improvement, pp. 24–27

Region

Tamil Nadu

Last updated

2026-11-04