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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 spp., Fusarium spp., Rhizoctonia solani)
Minor Pest Description
They are caused by a complex of fungi. They cause rotting of seeds before emergence and seedlings after emergence from the soil. Affected fields appear patchy. They are favoured by wet, cool weather.
Minor Pest What to do.
- Use certified disease-free seeds.
- Practise proper irrigation.
- Treat seeds with hot-water, if necessary. For more information on Hot-water seed treatment click here.
Minor Pest Position
5
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Pest Type
fungal
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Common names; Wilt, Damping-off, Seedling blight, Root rot, Rhizoctonia damping-off, Rhizoctonia
Host Plants
Green gram
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