- Type
- Disease
- Crops affected
- Garlic, Onion
- Urgency
- Act this week
A fungal disease of garlic and onion leaves, more common in cool, damp weather.
Symptoms
- Small sunken spots on leaves that turn purple
- Yellowing leaf tips
Natural treatment
- Remove badly spotted leaves and keep them out of the field.
- Spray sour buttermilk, 6 L in 100 L water, in the evening.
- Repeat after 7 days; avoid watering the leaves.
Prevention
- Do not crowd the plants.
- Keep the beds well drained.
Suggested tests
- Confirm with a leaf sample at your nearest plant clinic or KVK.
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