Identification Symptoms

  • The rotting is caused by fungi like Fusarium sp. And Rhizoctonia sp.
  • This is usually seen in nurseries with poor drainage.
  • The fungi infect roots and cause wilting of seedlings.
  • Sometimes bacteria enter the stem through the collar region and rotting of bud also.
  • The severity of the disease can be minimized by providing good drainage in the nursery and drenching the soil with Bordeaux mixture or cheshnut compound