White Blister Management in Rapeseed and Mustard

Causal Organism: Albugo candida

Symptoms: This disease can be a serious menace if it occurs along with Downy Mildew. The disease is characterized by the white raised blisters on leaves, stem, petiole and floral parts. These blisters burst and liberate a white powder. There is also deformity of floral parts. Flowers get malformed and become sterile.

Control measures: Treat the seed with Apron 35 SD at the rate of 6 g/kg of seed before sowing. Spray the crop with 0.2% Ridomil as soon as the symptoms are noticed and repeat the spray if needed at 10 days interval. Keep the field free from weeds.