Kohlrabi Prices Soar to Rs 80/kg Amid Winter Crop Disease Threat; Experts Offer Solutions

• Kohlrabi is currently selling for Rs 60-80 per kilogram in the market due to high demand and winter cultivation challenges.
• Winter cultivation of kohlrabi faces significant threats from diseases like powdery mildew, root-knot, anthracnose, and fungal infections.
• Agricultural expert Kholya Joshi highlights the importance of timely treatment and proper nutrient management to prevent crop destruction.
• Recommended remedies include spraying neem oil for pests like DPM, using lime and dolomite for clubroot, and fungicides for spot disease.
• Pests such as leaf miners and caterpillars also pose a threat, necessitating appropriate pesticide application for healthy yields.

Why It Matters: Winter kohlrabi cultivation faces severe disease threats, driving up prices; timely expert interventions are crucial for farmers.