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Stem rot / Foot rot: Pythium aphanidermatum
Symptoms Water soaked spot in the stem at the ground level which enlarge and griddle the stem. The diseased area turns brown or black and rot. Terminal leaves turn yellow droop off. The entire plant topples over and dies. Forward by rain. R. solani is favoured by dry and hit weather.Common in 2-3 year old trees. Management Seed treatment with Thiram or Captan 4 g/kg or Chlorothalonil. Drenching with Copper oxychloride 0.25 % or Bordeaux mixture 1% or Metalaxyl 0.1%.
  • Water soaked spot in the stem at the ground level which enlarge and griddle the stem.
  • The diseased area turns brown or black and rot.
  • Terminal leaves turn yellow droop off.
  • The entire plant topples over and dies.
  • Forward by rain. R. solani is favoured by dry and hit weather.Common in 2-3 year old trees.
  • Seed treatment with Thiram or Captan 4 g/kg or Chlorothalonil.
  • Drenching with Copper oxychloride 0.25 % or Bordeaux mixture 1% or Metalaxyl 0.1%.