How to control Phyllosticta zingiberi leaf spot disease in ginger cultivation?

Phyllosticta zingiberi leaf spots on ginger.

Host Plant Phyllosticta zingiberi: Ginger

Attack Symptoms of Phyllosticta zingiberi on ginger

  • The initial symptom of Phyllosticta zingiberi disease is the presence of small oval chlorotic spots on ginger leaves;
  • In a state of severe attack all ginger leaves can be attacked by Phyllosticta zingiberi, and become dry.
Control of Phyllosticta zingiberi Technical culture The spacing is not too tight so that the humidity around the plant is not too high; Garden sanitation; Improved drainage; Spraying with fungicides immediately after symptoms of Phyllosticta zingiberi are found in the garden; Mechanical Eradicate diseased plants / plant parts of Phyllosticta zingiberi and destroyed. Chemical Fungicide Dithane M-45 (0.25%), Bavistin (0.25%).

Control of Phyllosticta zingiberi

  • Technical culture

  1. The spacing is not too tight so that the humidity around the plant is not too high;
  2. Garden sanitation;
  3. Improved drainage;
  4. Spraying with fungicides immediately after symptoms of Phyllosticta zingiberi are found in the garden;

  • Mechanical

  • Eradicate diseased plants / plant parts of Phyllosticta zingiberi and destroyed.

  • Chemical

  • Fungicide Dithane M-45 (0.25%), Bavistin (0.25%).


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