Management

  • Deep ploughing in summer
  • Grow cultivars resistant to dry root rot.
  • Drought should be avoided.
  • Sowing should always be done on the recommended time.
  • Germinating and young seedlings should be saved from high temperatures.
  • Seed treatment with T. viride @4g/kg or P. fluorescens @ 10g/ kg of seed or Carbendazim or Thiram 2g/kg of seed.
  • Spot drenching with Carbendazim 1g/lit or P. fluorescens / T. viride 2.5 kg/ha with 50 kg FYM.