Collar rot disease problem in watermelon

This disease occurs due to excessive water accumulation in the field.
In this disease, dark brown-green water-soaked spots are formed on the stems.
The whole plant rotes and dies in the final stages.
To prevent this disease, seeds should be treated with Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 64% [Carmanova] @ 3 gm/ kg seed.
Make a solution of Kasugamycin 5% + Copper Oxychloride 45 WP [Conika] 300 gm or Mancozeb 64% + Metalaxyl 8% WP [Sanchar] @ 600 gm/acre and do drenching twice at 10 days interval.
For biological control, prepare a solution of Trichoderma viridi [Rhizocare] @ 1 kg + Pseudomonas fluorescens [crop protector] @ 1 kg in 200 litres of water and drenching one acre of the field with this solution.

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This disease occurs due to excessive water accumulation in the field.

In this disease, dark brown-green water-soaked spots are formed on the stems.

The whole plant rotes and dies in the final stages.

To prevent this disease, seeds should be treated with Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 64% [Carmanova] @ 3 gm/ kg seed.

Make a solution of Kasugamycin 5% + Copper Oxychloride 45 WP [Conika] 300 gm or Mancozeb 64% + Metalaxyl 8% WP [Sanchar] @ 600 gm/acre and do drenching twice at 10 days interval.

For biological control, prepare a solution of Trichoderma viridi [Rhizocare] @ 1 kg + Pseudomonas fluorescens [crop protector] @ 1 kg in 200 litres of water and drenching one acre of the field with this solution.

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