Dry root rot
It infects the plants at two stages. At seedling stage, it infection results in the death of plants with decaying of roots. At flowering stage, the affected plants exhibits, yellowing and drooping of leaves followed by death of plants. The affected plant comes out very easily from soil. Decaying of root hairs and secondary roots with shredding of bark region at the colllar region will be observed. Large number of black minute sclerotia will be seen on the shredded portion and black pycnidia also seen on the stem.
Disease causing Species Name:
Macrophomina phaseolina
Major Plants under threat:
Green gram
Method of Application:
Soil Application,foliar spray
Intervals:
Foliar spray : During evening hours
Dosage:
Soil Application: Mix 2 litre ABTEC Tricho (for 1 acre) with 200 kg ABTEC Super Organic Manure or Farm Yard Manure and apply in moist soil / base of trees. Applying 10-20ml /plant as prophylactic treatment gives better results.
