A Brief Overview of Major Citrus Diseases and Pests and Its Management
The worldwide impact of a variety of insects, pests, and diseases has resulted in poorer output and a shorter productive life span for citrus trees. Pathogens or causal organisms in the form of bacteria, fungi, viruses, nematodes, and virus-like pathogens are responsible for the occurrence of several seeds, soil and air borne diseases, and pests infested/infected symptoms in citrus plant parts, resulting in economic losses to citrus growers in the citrus belts. Pest infestations, as well as fungal, bacterial, and viral diseases, are more frequent in the cultivated area when plants are exposed to high humidity and heavy rains from May to September. As a result, the main goals of this chapter were to identify the most important citrus-harming species and to highlight the best management practises for them. Citrus Greening, Citrus Canker, Orange Scab, Leaf and Fruit Spot, Blue mould, Phytophthora Root Rot, Sooty Mould, Citrus Wither Tip, Armillaria, Sooty Blotch, Tristeza Virus, Citrus Yellow Mosaic Virus, Grey Mosaic Virus, Grey Mosaic Virus, Grey Mosaic Virus, Grey Mosaic Virus, Grey Mosaic Virus, Grey Mosaic Furthermore, it has been emphasised that chemical control is solely reliant on the use of chemicals to manage such dangerous pests and illnesses. As a result, using integrated orchard management approaches in conjunction with sanitation practises and closely monitoring the appearance and development of important pests and diseases is an alternate method of reducing the usage of chemical pesticides and insecticides.
Author (S) Details
Priyanka Sharma
Department of Seed Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Pundibari-736165, Coochbehar, West Bengal, India.
Monish Roy
Department of Seed Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Pundibari-736165, Coochbehar, West Bengal, India.
Bidhan Roy
Department of Seed Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Pundibari-736165, Coochbehar, West Bengal, India.
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