Identification Symptoms

  • Decay of the tillers starting from the collar region and toppling of tillers.
  • Affected tillers can be pulled out with little force and the discoloration of the basal portion of clump can be seen.
  • Early symptoms on leaves appear as pale yellow colour, partial of leaf margins and withering. Rotting or decay starts at the collar region and it spreads to rhizomes and roots.
  • In severe cases, the collar region breaks off and the seedling collapse