MANAGEMENT OF BACTERIAL BLIGHT OF CLUSTER BEAN FOR SEED PURPOSE

Professor & Head, Department of Plant Pathology, BACA,  Anand recommends:(2011)

For effective and economical management of Bacterial blight for seed production of cluster bean farmers of middle Gujarat are advised to treat the seeds by soaking for one hour in solution of streptomycin sulphate 90% + tetracycline hydrochloride 10% (Streptocycline) 0.025% followed by three sprays of streptomycin sulphate 90% + tetracycline hydrochloride 10% (Streptocycline), 0.01% OR three alternate sprays of streptomycin sulphate 90% + tetracycline hydrochloride 10% (Streptocycline), 0.01%, followed by spray of copper oxychloride, 0.2% and streptomycin sulphate 90% + tetracycline hydrochloride 10% (Streptocycline), 0.01% starting from 35 days of sowing and at 10 days interval.