In many parts of the country, the cold wave is prevailing these days. States including Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, are experiencing both severe cold and falling temperatures. Amidst this, farmers are facing challenges in carrying out agriculture during this cold period. At the same time, there is also an increasing concern about the outbreak of downy mildew disease in crops. Let's find out how to protect crops from downy mildew disease. While, due to the cold, crops like mustard, potatoes, peas, and gram start deteriorating. Due to the risk of frost from December to January, there is a constant threat of downy mildew disease. This leads to significant damage to crops, especially mustard and potatoes.
During the cold season, crops are significantly affected by downy mildew disease. Moreover, this season poses a risk of pests and other diseases on crops. From December to the end of January, the edges and tops of the leaves begin to droop due to downy mildew. This leads to the complete destruction of the crop. The most danger of downy mildew disease is for crops like potatoes and tomatoes.
How to protect your crops: To prevent crops from downy mildew disease, it is advisable to spray neem oil on them. Additionally, the use of wood ash can also be beneficial. In addition, for crops like mustard and potatoes, spraying Adiractin 0.15 percent in a solution of 400-500 liters of water is recommended. This can help control the downy mildew pest. To protect crops from downy mildew disease, chemicals can also be used. Mix 30 percent dimethoate, 25 percent methyl, and 20 percent chlorpyrifos in 750 liters of water. Spray this solution in the fields at the rate of per hectare.
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