Remedy for Powdery Mildew (Bhuri) # Natural disease control

Powdery mildew is caused by the fungus.

Powdery mildew causes a grey-colored powdery growth to appear on both the upper and lower surface of the plant’s leaves. The disease appears in the form of whitish patches on both the sides of leaves. These patches gradually grow in size covering a maximum part of the lamina which gives whitish green appearance. When the attack is severe, withering and shedding of leaves take place; patches also appear on shoots near the base which turns black. Affected blossoms fail to set in fruit. Young berries drop when affected in the early stage of their growth. They crack when affected in the advanced stage.

This disease commonly seen in December and January when weather is cool and humid condition. The disease normally occurs between November and January. The spores are carried by wind from a diseased to a healthy crop which provides the source of infection.

Powdery Mildew (Bhuri) can be controlled by using the following solutions:

Solution 1:

Step 1:

Take 1 kg pieces of sticks of Gulvel (Giloy). Put these pieces in 10 litres of water and keep it to boil.

Step 2:

Boil the solution on low heat till the quantity halves.

Step 3:

After the solution cools down mix it with 200 litres of water.

Step 4:

Take 3 litres desi Cow urine (gaumutra) and mix it in the solution. Mix the solution thoroughly.

Step 5:

Filter the solution and spray it on the plants / trees.

Solution 2:

Step 1:

Take 2 kg leaves of Papaya. Make chatni of the leaves using sil-batta.

Step 2:

Put the chatni in 200 litres of water.

Step 3:

Take 3 litres desi Cow urine (gaumutra) and mix it in the solution. Mix the solution thoroughly.

Step 4:

Filter the solution and spray it on the plants / trees.

Solution 3:

Step 1:

Take 200 gm Vekhand (Sweet Flag / Calamus) powder and mix it with 3 litres of desi Cow urine (gaumutra). Mix it thoroughly

Step 2:

Cover the vessel. Keep the vessel covered for 24 hours.

Step 3:

After 24 hours filter the solution and mix it with 200 litres of water.

Step 4:

Spray the solution. 200 litres solution can be used for 1 acre land.

Solution 4:

Step 1:

Take 250 gm Turmeric tubers. Make chatni using sil-batta.

Step 2:

Put it in a vessel with 100 litres of water. Keep it ovenight.

Step 3:

In the morning, filter the solution and spray it. Do not mix water while spraying.