MP: Wilt disease threatens chickpea, lentil; 100% crop loss. Symptoms & remedies.

• Chickpea and lentil crops in Madhya Pradesh face a severe threat from "Uktha Rog" (wilt disease), potentially leading to 100% yield loss due to cold weather.
• Uktha Rog, a fungal disease (white/black rot), spreads through soil and seeds, causing leaves to yellow, dry, and plants to wilt, with a black structure visible near roots.
• Prevention involves deep plowing, fungicide seed treatment, organic manure, crop rotation, and selecting resistant chickpea varieties during sowing.
• For existing infections, a 0.2% solution of Carbendazim 50 WP should be sprayed at the plant roots to control the disease.
• In fields previously affected by Uktha Rog, avoid planting chickpea or pigeon pea for several years; crop rotation is crucial to prevent recurrence.

Why It Matters: Wilt disease threatens chickpea/lentil crops in Madhya Pradesh, risking farmer livelihoods.