Black mold is the most important post-harvest disease in the summer season. This disease is common wherever onion and garlic are stored.
Symptoms:
Black mold is commonly seen in the maturity stage of garlic. The symptoms of this disease appear in the form of black powder between the garlic buds and on the nodes. Due to this, the price of garlic starts decreasing in the market. Also, the storage of affected bales cannot be kept for a long time.
Prevention:
Before storing garlic, clean and dry the cloves thoroughly.
Keep only well-matured, firm and healthy tubers for storage.
The place of storage should be moisture free and well-ventilated.
Tubers should not be piled in the storage area. Apart from this, tie the tubers in bunches with leaves and hang them on the ropes. Also, keep it filled in bamboo baskets.
Rotten tubers should be removed from time to time.
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