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Chilli Leaves Shrinking in Rain? Firozabad Officer Suggests Effective Medicine
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News18•24-09-2026, 15:56
Chilli Leaves Shrinking in Rain? Firozabad Officer Suggests Effective Medicine
- •Chilli farmers face crop diseases like thrips, mites, and leaf curl virus during the rainy season due to temperature fluctuations and increased humidity.
- •Firozabad's Agriculture Protection Officer Sumit Kumar Chauhan advises on timely disease control measures.
- •A survey in the Narkhi area revealed an outbreak of sap-sucking insects, causing chili leaves to shrink and affecting crop growth.
- •Farmers can spray Imidacloprid to control pests and protect crops from damage.
- •For disease control, use 500 ml of Imidacloprid 17.8% SL per hectare, along with 500 grams of Carbendazim 50% or 250 grams of Thiophanate Methyl in 350-400 liters of water.
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Fluctuations in temperature and increased humidity during the rainy season rapidly spread sap-sucking insects like thrips and mites, which increases the risk of leaf curl virus and causes chili leaves to shrink and stunt crop growth.
Firozabad Agriculture Protection Officer Sumit Kumar Chauhan recommends spraying 500 ml of Imidacloprid 17.8% SL per hectare, mixed with either 500 grams of Carbendazim 50% or 250 grams of Thiophanate Methyl per hectare in 350 to 400 liters of water.
These required medicines for controlling crop diseases are made available with subsidies at the agricultural protection units located in Firozabad.
