Symptom Symptom Lesion at soil line is the first symptom noticed which extends inside and affects the vascular system. Symptoms become distinct when plants are in 6-10 leaf stage as yellowing of leaves followed by wilting, epinasty and vascular browning. Infec

Symptom Symptom Seeding infection causes twisting towards one side. Chestnut brown pustules are formed on hypocotyl leading to collapse of seeding. On older plants girdling and hypertrophy of the stem base may occur. Small, powdery chestnut brown pustules of 1

Symptom Symptom In CMV infected safflower plants young leaves show irregular yellow or light patches alternating with normal green areas. Leaves may become blistered and distorted and infected plants are stunted. In few plants primary leaves are produced, form

Symptom Symptom The disease is characterized by whitish powdery growth on leaves. Later the fungus spreads over the entire leaf. Leaves turn yellow and dry up. Management Use resistant varieties. Follow field sanitation. Seed the crop at the recommended time.

Symptom Symptom Safflower plants few weeks after planting or at flowering stage are commonly attacked. Circular to irregular brown sunken spots of 3-10 mm diameter are formed on leaves. Spots are surrounded by yellow halos. Symptoms first appear on lower leave

Symptom Symptom It is the most destructive disease. Dark necrotic lesions 2-5 mm in diameter are formed first on hypocotyls and cotyledons. Symptoms also appear on stem and severely infected plant gets blighted. Brown discolouration appears on the stem, dark b

Safflower aphid: Uroleucon carthami Symptoms of damage : Curling and yellowing of tender leaves Secrete honey dew like secretion on upper surface of the leaves and plant parts forming a black sooty mold which hinders photosynthetic activity resulting in stunte

Newly hatched larvae feed on the soft parts of the capsules Affected buds show small bore holes The infested buds rotten with a foul smelling ooze coming out of the apices Identification of the pest: Larva : Maggot is dirty white in colour Adult: Flies are ash

Safflower caterpillar: Perigaea capensis Symptoms of damage : The larva feeds on the leaves and sometimes on capitulum too It also feeds on bracts, flowers, capsules Identification of the pest : Larva : Stout, green and smooth. The anal segment is humped and t

In early stage of crop growth larvae feed on leaves and shoot apices Later, the larvae shift to the developing capitula The symptoms are perforated leaves, perforated involucral bracts, partially or completely eaten capitula in the bud stage and bored developi