Chemical management
- Treating seed material with dimethoate 2 ml/lit solution before planting.
- Spraying monocrotophos 1.6 ml/lit or fenitrothion 2 ml/lit.
- As soon as rotting of rhizome is noticed, application of neem cake 100 Kg/acre or carbofuran 3G 10 Kg/ acre + equal quantity of sand.