Damping Off disease spreads through fungus and the outbreak of this disease is mostly seen in nurseries. Most of the effects of Damping Off disease are seen in 10-15 day-old plants. Due to Damping Off disease, the roots and stems of the plants start rotting. The stems of the plants begin to thin and the leaves begin to wither. When plants are removed in large quantities at the time of transplanting, the disease spreads more rapidly.
Control Measures:
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To avoid this disease, adopt crop rotation and 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, treat Combat (Trichoderma viride) 8g/kg of seed.
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or Vitavex (Carboxin 37.5% + Thiram 37.5% WS) @ 3 g/kg or Dhanustin (Carbendazim 50% WP) @ 3 g/kg of seed.
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