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Damping-off disease
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A.A. Seif & A.M. Varela, icipe
Is this a Minor Pest?
Yes
Minor Pest Title
Damping-off diseases (Pythium aphanidermatum)
Minor Pest Description
They cause reduced plant stand (population). Diseased seedlings exhibit rotting and death of infected roots. A white cottony growth appears on affected tissues. Loss of young plants occurs through damping-off.
Minor Pest What to do.
- Use certified disease-free seeds.
- Leave wide spacing between plants.
- Avoid over-watering.
Minor Pest Position
1
Minor Pest Firstcontent
703
Pest Type
fungal
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Common names; Wilt, Damping-off, Seedling blight, Root rot, Rhizoctonia damping-off, Rhizoctonia
Host Plants
Watermelon
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