This problem is very common in Southern India also. In addition to washing with dilute soap solution and spraying the plant with water jet, it is advisable to remove the severely infected parts (leaves and twigs). In addition to these one may also use some biopesticides like neem oil ( 3ml/ liter) for two weeks. One has to keep a continuous watch on the plants. As soon as the infection is noticed better to remove by water/ soap solution / water jet wash., so that the problem can be minimised. The infection is carried by ants. Better prevent the ants entering from the ground. Make a paste of the specific pesticide available for ants and paint around the stem (basal part). One may also apply neem cake around the roots. Dr.Mahadeswara swamy
----- Original Message ---- From: Mahendra Prasad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: indiantreepix <[email protected]>; Anand Kumar Bhatt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, 9 September, 2008 1:28:56 PM Subject: [indiantreepix:4662] Re: diseased plant Dear Bhatt ji, I suggest you use dilute bathing or washing soap solution to wipe or brush over the affected parts. I use a tooth brush to scape the leaves and twigs. I read about this in a British wildlife magazine and tried it. It was a success. Also soap does not seem to cause any damage to the plants. The process is a bit combersome compared to using poisonous substances for ' zapping ' pests. I have also used simple water sprayed from close range to wash away the infection. I do not use any insecticide or fungicide etc. Hope this is useful. --- On Wed, 20/8/08, Anand Kumar Bhatt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Anand Kumar Bhatt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [indiantreepix:4294] diseased plant To: "indiantreepix" <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, 20 August, 2008, 11:42 AM Dear All! Can somebody suggest the insecticide/ fungicide which I should use on the disease afflicting the Hibiscus plant. first I observed it in Mumbai, and I don't know whether I have carried it from there with the plants. Two of my lovely miniature hibiscus have been spolt because of it. Thanks in advance. akbhatt ________________________________ Get an email ID as [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Click here. Get an email ID as [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Click here http://in.promos.yahoo.com/address --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
