How to manage onion basal rot

How to manage onion basal rot
  • This disease is a fungal disease, the highest effect of this disease is seen on the bulb of onion.
  • This causes white or pink colored fungus to appear at the base of the bulb.
  • This disease causes a lot of damage to the roots along with the onion bulb.
  • For the prevention of this disease, Thiophanate Methyl 70% W @ 300 gram/acre or Ketazin 48% EC @ 400 ml/acre to the plant near the roots.
  • Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre near roots as a biological treatment. 
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