Mango Blight Alert: Powdery Mildew Threatens Bumper Crop, Expert Shares Key Tips

• Favorable weather led to excellent mango blossoms, but powdery mildew disease poses a significant threat to production.
• Young farmer Laxmikant Pradhan from Mahasamund warns that fungal infection causes flowers to blacken and fall, impacting fruit formation.
• For organic control, Pradhan uses Trichoderma drench and Pseudomonas fluorescens spray with a surfactant for better adhesion.
• Non-organic farmers can use Ridomil Gold or Mancozeb fungicide, spraying twice at 15-day intervals for effective control.
• Plant growth hormones can be applied when pea-sized fruits form to reduce fruit drop and enhance yield, preventing 70-80% loss.