Root rot: Rhizoctonia bataticola

Symptom

• Discolouration and rotting of roots are the prominent symptoms.

Management

• Dipping stem cuttings in Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 2 g/1 lit of water for 20 minutes followed by drenching with P. fluorescens @ 2 g/1 lit on 30 days after planting.

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Dr. B. Meena, Assistant professor, Department of Medicinal and Aromatic plants, TNAU, Coimbatore-641003.