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A.M. Varela, icipe
Is this a Minor Pest?
Yes
Minor Pest Title
Bacterial blight (Xanthomonas campestris pv. sesami)
Minor Pest Description
Water soaked, small and irregular spots are formed on the leaves which later increase in number and turn brown. Severely infected leaves defoliate. Later, the spots are formed on the twigs which bear poor capsules. Spots appear from 4 to 6 leaf stage of the crop and continue till maturity. Seed treatment with hot water at 52°C for 10 minutes is recommended.
Minor Pest What to do.
- Treat seeds in hot water: 10 min. at 52°C. For more information on Hot-water treatment of seeds click here.
- Cultivate at low humidity and temperature (change sowing date).
- Destroy crop residues.
Minor Pest Position
6
Minor Pest Firstcontent
194
Pest Type
bacterial
Host Plants
Sesame
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