Soft rot

“Infection at two phases is black leg and soft rot. Black lesion appear on the base of the plant . Systemic and browning of infected tubers. Yellow appearance of the plant. Finally the plants wilt and die. Rot and collapse of tubers. Soft, reddish or black ring appear on the infected tuber.”

Disease causing Species Name:

Erwinia carotovora subspecies atroseptica

Major Plants under threat:

Potato

Method of Application:

Soil Application,foliar spray

Intervals:

Apply in wet soil as basal dose along with organic manure and refresh it periodically along with organic manure.

Dosage:

Mix 2 litre ABTEC Pseudo Chitinase Plus (for 1 acre) with 200 kg ABTEC Super Organic Manure or Farm Yard Manure and apply in moist soil / base of trees.