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PATH 372 Diseases of Horticultural Crops

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1) Rust – Uromyces hobsonii<br />

DISEASES OF JASMINE<br />

Symptoms<br />

Leaves, stems and inflorescence are affected<br />

Blisters or tumors and other abnormalities may be produced on the infected plant<br />

parts<br />

Infected portions become hypertrophied<br />

Orange coloured pustules on both surfaces <strong>of</strong> leaf but predominantly on lower<br />

surface<br />

Chlorosis & defoliation <strong>of</strong> leaves under severe conditions<br />

Yellow or orange coloured cankers on stems and twigs<br />

Splitting <strong>of</strong> bark <strong>of</strong> affected branches and subsequent death <strong>of</strong> branches<br />

Infected flower buds are swollen and deformed<br />

Flower production is highly reduced<br />

Disease cycle<br />

P.I: Teliospores in infected plant<br />

S.I: Wind borne aeciospores<br />

Pathogen<br />

Autoecious rust (Demicyclic rust/ Opsis rust)<br />

Uredial stage is absent<br />

Pustules are initially yellow (aeciospores) and later turn dark (teliospores)<br />

Favourable conditions<br />

Rust initiates in June- July and persists till March<br />

Management<br />

Remove and destroy affected plants or plant parts to avoid further spread.<br />

Spray Oxy-carboxin (plantavax) or Mancozeb @0.2%<br />

Dust sulphur (20-25kg/ha) or spray tridemorph (0.05%) or triadimefon (Bayleton)<br />

@ 0.05%<br />

2) Cercospora leaf spot – Cercospora jasminicola<br />

Symptoms<br />

Conspicuous, circular to irregular, reddish brown spots with a darker border and<br />

whitish centers appear on both the leaf surfaces and other aerial parts <strong>of</strong> the plant<br />

Severe infection results in defoliation and die back symptoms<br />

Flowering is adversely affected<br />

Management<br />

Spray carbendazim@0.1% or COC@0.3%<br />

Monthly sprays <strong>of</strong> Benomyl or thiophanate methyl @0.1%<br />

Collect and burn diseased plant debris<br />

Pari Mullai is moderately resistant<br />

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