Identification and prevention measures of damping off disease in chilli nursery

  • This disease can occur in two stages in the nursery. In the first stage, before germination, the chilli seeds rot from the fungus, in the second stage after germination, the stem base starts to rot.
  • Due to this weak and sticky stem, water-filled, brown, brown, or black sores are visible.
  • Due to this weak and sticky stem, water-filled, brown, or black sores are visible.
  • After this, the stem shrinks and the plant falls to the ground and dies.
  • To prevent this, Trichoderma viridi 4 gm or Carboxin 37.5% + Thiram 37.5% WP 3 gm per kg of seed treatment.
  • To prevent this, spray 30 gm Thiophanate methyl 70% WP or 30 gm metalloxyl 4% + Mancozeb 64% WP with 15 liters of water spray in the soil.
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