Q: We have a soft gourd plant at our home which gives flowers but does not give the vegetable. It's flowers also keep falling off. It is a kind request that you please tell us about this disease and it's cure. - S...
A: The population of blister beetles is very high these days. They destroy the flowers and flower buds. Spray Decis 0.5 ml diluted in a litre of water or Malathion 1.5-2.0 ml in 1 litre of water. Give waiting period of 7 days in case of Decis, however, Malathion sprayed crop can be harvested 5 days after spraying. - Dr. MP Srivastava
