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Disease of Bitter gourd

Gourd    India

Can some one identify the disease on the plant and also suggest some control measures, preferably organic.


Posted by: Madhav (3 points) Madhav
Posted: March 7, 2019




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This looks like a physiological stress based on the pattern of the leaves (yellow between veins) and the more pronounced symptoms on the lower leaves. Can you please examine low and higher leaves. Is it more common on higher leaves?

Also, a close up image of leaves

What did you plant before this? Where exactly are you (GPS coordinates). We can look in the soil map

Have you ever had the soil tested?





Posted by: David Hughes (66 points) David Hughes
Posted: March 9, 2019


Madhav commented,
Thanks David for the reply. The GPS location is 19.923166666666667 73.29457166666666
No Soil testing was done on this land since the farmer cannot afford it.
I'll get back to you with closeup pictures and other details.

about 5 years ago.

Madhav commented,
Rice was the previous crop. and the symptoms are more common on the lower leaves. and the farmer is saying that the newer/upper leaves are not showing these symptoms.
about 5 years ago.

David Hughes commented,
Has it rained a lot?
about 5 years ago.

David Hughes commented,
Has it rained a lot?
about 5 years ago.

David Hughes commented,
Also, please add pictures close up of leaf. Thanks

about 5 years ago.



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