Chemical control

Cultural practices such as deep' covering or burial of organic matter before planting, nondirting cultivation by avoiding movement of soil up around the base of plants and preventing accumulation of organic debris are extremely useful in reducing the disease.

Crop rotation with wheat, corn and soyabean may minimize the incidence of stem rot.
Seed treatment with Carbendazim / Thiram / Captan @ 2-3 g/kg seed.
Seed treatment with Trichoderma viride formulation (4g/kg) followed by application of 2.5kg Trichoderma viride formulation mixed with 50kg farm yard manure before sowing.