Pest & Disease Control for your Crop
Collar rot
Brinjal
Symptoms
- The disease occasionally occurs in serious form.
- The lower portion of the stem is affected from the soil borne inoculum (sclerotia).
- Decortications is the main symptom.
- Exposure and necrosis of underlying tissues may lead to collapse of the plant.
- Lack of plant vigour, accumulation of water around the stem and mechanical injuries help in development of this disease.
Preventive Measures
Follow deep summer ploughing.
Control Measures
Mix in 200 litres of water and Drench
Or
Mix in 200 litres of water and Drench
Or
Mix in 200 litres of water and Drench
Or
Description
- collar rot caused by fungus, damage during both under nursery and field cultivated brinjal crop.
- The pathogen (S. rolfsii) has been reported to reduce the fruit yield losses up to 90-100%.