Damping Off disease is one of the few fatal diseases in the cotton crop. 5 to 20% of crops are destroyed due to this disease. The effect of Damping Off disease is more visible in 10-15 days old plants. Due to Damping Off disease, the roots and stems of the plants start rotting. The stems of the plants start getting thin and the leaves start withering. When the problem of this disease increases, the leaves of the plants turn yellow, start drying up and the plants fall on the ground.
Methods of controlling Damping Off disease:
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To save the crop from this disease, adopt crop rotation, select varieties resistant to Damping off disease.
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Seed treatment before sowing is very important.
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For biological control, Combat (Trichoderma viride) at 8 gm/kg seed or
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Treat with Vitavax power (Carboxin 37.5%+ Thiram 37.5% WS) 3 gm/kg seed.
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