Ugra Disease Threatens Chickpea Crops: Act Fast to Save Your Harvest!

• Ugra disease (wilt/Ukta) is a fungal infection devastating chickpea crops, especially 70-75 days after sowing.
• It causes plants to suddenly dry up without yellowing, starting with a few and rapidly spreading to the entire field.
• Risk increases with excessive moisture, over-irrigation, or poor drainage, particularly during flowering and pod formation.
• Avoid over-watering; do not irrigate during flowering/pod formation. First irrigation 30-35 days, second 70-75 days.
• For control, spray Metalaxyl and Mancozeb (30g/pump) on roots and stem; avoid urea top-dressing.

Why It Matters: Timely identification and proper irrigation management are crucial to protect chickpea crops from devastating Ugra disease.