- Watermelon is being planted on a priority basis in the summer .
- But after germination of watermelon crops, problems of yellowing in leaves, rotting of roots, stem rot etc. are seen in watermelon crops.
- To prevent this, Thiophanate Methyl 70% W/W @ 500 gram/acre or chlorothalonil 75% WP @ 400 gram/acre.
- Use Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre as a biological treatment