Blight Disease Outbreak Threatens Potato & Tomato Crops in Nagaur

• Blight disease is rapidly increasing in potato and tomato crops in Nagaur due to continuous cold, changing weather, dense fog, and lack of sunlight.
• Agriculture expert Bajrang Singh highlights that the disease thrives in such weather conditions, affecting daily vegetables like potatoes and tomatoes.
• The disease causes brown-black spots on leaves, potentially damaging yields by 25-40% if not managed promptly.
• Prevention methods include spraying contact fungicides like Mancozeb, Chlorothalonil, or copper-based solutions, and regular crop monitoring.
• Traditional remedies such as neem leaf and cow urine solution, or garlic and green chili spray, can also be effective.

Why It Matters: Farmers in Nagaur must act quickly to prevent blight disease from devastating potato and tomato yields.