Bacterial soft rot: Erwinia carotovora sp. Carotovora

Symptoms

• Cells become water soaked, the middle lamella is destroyed and the cells collapse into a soft, watery slimy mass.
• The rotted tissues are grey to brown. they may be accomplished by a foul odour.
• The decay develops most rapidly along the core of the root.

Management

• Dipping in a solution of 1:500 of sodium hypochlorite before storage or transits reduce the disease.

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