Question 1

What causes yellowing leaves in crops?

Accepted Answer

Leaves turn pale, yellow, or bleached — uniform or in irregular patches. Common causes include: Viral infection, Nutrient deficiency, Root damage, Overwatering.

Question 2

What causes brown or dark spots in crops?

Accepted Answer

Small to large brown, black, or tan lesions on leaves, stems, or fruit. Common causes include: Fungal infection, Bacterial infection, Insect feeding.

Question 3

What causes wilting & drooping in crops?

Accepted Answer

Plants collapse or wilt even when soil is moist — a sign of vascular disease. Common causes include: Bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Stem borers.

Question 4

What causes white powdery coating in crops?

Accepted Answer

White or grey powdery growth on leaf surfaces that can cover the entire leaf. Common causes include: Powdery mildew fungi (Erysiphales).

Question 5

What causes rust & orange pustules in crops?

Accepted Answer

Orange, brown, or rust-colored spore masses on leaf undersides or stems. Common causes include: Rust fungi (Puccinia, Phakopsora, Uromyces).

Question 6

What causes mosaic & mottling in crops?

Accepted Answer

Irregular light and dark green patches or yellow-green mosaic pattern on leaves. Common causes include: Viral infection, Whitefly transmission, Seed-borne virus.

Question 7

What causes leaf curl & distortion in crops?

Accepted Answer

Leaves roll, curl upward or downward, or show abnormal twisting and puckering. Common causes include: Virus infection, Whitefly feeding, Broad mite, Herbicide drift.

Question 8

What causes holes in leaves in crops?

Accepted Answer

Irregular or circular holes in leaf tissue. Frass (droppings) may be visible. Common causes include: Caterpillars, Flea beetles, Leaf miners, Bacterial shot hole.

Question 9

What causes root & stem rot in crops?

Accepted Answer

Darkening and softening of roots or stem base. Plant collapses from the base. Common causes include: Pythium, Phytophthora, Fusarium crown rot, Waterlogging.

Question 10

What causes rapid leaf blight in crops?

Accepted Answer

Rapid browning and death of leaves, stems, or entire plants. Often fast-spreading. Common causes include: Late blight, Bacterial blight, Alternaria blight.

Question 11

What causes sticky residue & sooty mold in crops?

Accepted Answer

Sticky honeydew on leaves followed by black sooty mold coating. Common causes include: Aphids, Whiteflies, Mealybugs, Scale insects.

Question 12

What causes stunted growth in crops?

Accepted Answer

Plants significantly smaller than normal, poor vigor, reduced yield. Common causes include: Viral infection, Nematodes, Root disease, Nutrient deficiency.

What's wrong with your crop?

Yellowing Leaves

Brown or Dark Spots

Wilting & Drooping

White Powdery Coating

Rust & Orange Pustules

Mosaic & Mottling

Leaf Curl & Distortion

Holes in Leaves

Root & Stem Rot

Rapid Leaf Blight

Sticky Residue & Sooty Mold

Stunted Growth

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