Crop Protection — Garlic Phdiseases 5
- Roots are affected and they turn pink or reddish and sometimes darken to a red or purple colour
- Black spores form on the diseased roots which eventually shrivel and die
- Pathogen - Soil borne and infection is mostly from mycelia in the soil
- Temp - 24-28 ° C
- Long rotations should be practiced to prevent build up of inoculum in the soil.
| Red colour roots | Black spores on roots |