Saving Bhendi: Shielding Crops from Yellow Vein Virus

Yellow vein mosaic is the most devastating viral disease in all bhendi growing regions of India. Which is transmitted by whiteflies

Yellowing of veins and veinlets of the leaves. The leaves of the infected plant may show mosaic patterns of yellow and green

Symptoms

Affected plants may produce fewer flowers and fruits, and the fruits may be deformed, smaller in size, harder and yellow green in colour

Remove and destroy the disease affected plants from the field to avoid secondary spread

Preventive Measures

Give foliar spray of Geolife No Virus to enhance the plant’s resistance to YVMV and reduce the incidence of the disease

Spray Benevia Insecticide to manage the whiteflies infestation in your bhendi crop

Control Measures for Vector, Whitefly