• Water soaked spot in the stem at the ground level which enlarge and griddle the stem.
• The diseased area turns brown or black and rot.
• Terminal leaves turn yellow droop off.
• The entire plant topples over and dies.
• Forward by rain. R. solaniis favoured by dry and hit weather.Common in 2-3 year old trees.

Management

• Seed treatment with Thiram or Captan 4 g/kg or Chlorothalonil.
• Drenching with Copper oxychloride 0.25 % or Bordeaux mixture 1% or Metalaxyl 0.1%.