Root rot of cowpea
Symptoms vary and include rapid death of young succulent plants. Discoloration of taproots, longitudinal cracks of the stems, stunting, wilting and poor yields. Complete control of root rot and damping off is difficult, and no variety of cowpea is resistant to root rot.
Disease causing Species Name:
Rhizoctonia solani
Major Plants under threat:
Cowpea
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.
