Agricultural crops :: Pulses :: Chickpea
Collar rot: Sclerotium rolfsii
Symptom |
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It comes in the early stages i.e up to six weeks from sowing.
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Drying plants whose foliage turns slightly yellow before death, scattered in the field is an indication of the disease.
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Seedling become chlorotic.
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The joint of stem & root turns soft slightly contracts and begins to decay.
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Infected parts turn brown white.
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Black dots, like mustard in shape known as sclerotia are seen appearing on the white infected plant parts
Management
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Deep ploughing in summer.
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Avoid high moisture at the sowing time.
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Seedlings should be protected from excessive moisture.
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Destroy the residues of last crop and weed before sowing and after harvest.
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All un decomposed matter should be removed from the field before land preparation.
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Treat the seeds with a mixture of Carbendazim 1g per kg of seed.
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