Pea Leaves Yellowing in Winter: Identify Diseases Early to Save Your Crop
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News18•16-01-2026, 09:11
Pea Leaves Yellowing in Winter: Identify Diseases Early to Save Your Crop
- •Pea crops in Madhya Pradesh, especially the Vindhya region, are suffering from diseases due to severe cold, impacting farmers' profitable cash crop.
- •Common symptoms include yellowing leaves, white powdery substance on leaves (powdery mildew), holes in pods, and stunted growth.
- •Powdery mildew, a prevalent disease, is characterized by a white powdery substance on leaves, hindering photosynthesis and reducing yield.
- •Farmer advisor Krishnakant Tiwari recommends spraying 0.2% sulfur or Penconazole 10% (200 ml/acre) for powdery mildew control.
- •Other diseases like downy mildew (yellow spots, grayish mold) and Ascochyta blight require specific fungicides like Metalaxyl + Mancozeb or Azoxystrobin for effective management.
Why It Matters: Timely identification and proper fungicide application are crucial to protect pea crops from winter diseases.
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