Introduction Sugarcane diseases are constraints to crop production all over the world, and no country is protected to the destructive influences of plant pathogens and pests. More than […]
Tea diseases and their control
Major tea diseases are:- 1.Algal leaf spot of tea: Cephaleuros virescens Symptom: Leaves develop lesions that are roughly circular, raised and purple to reddish-brown. Life Cycle: The alga produces […]
Diseases of Arecanut
Major diseases of Arecanut are:- 1.Arecanut Foot rot or Anabe roga: Ganoderma lucidum Symptom: The leaf lets in the outer holes of leaves become yellow and spread to the whole […]
Diseases of Ginger
Major diseases of Ginger are:- 1.Ginger Soft rot or rhizome rot: Pythium aphanidermatum/ P. vexans / P. myriotylum Symptom: The infection starts at the collar region of the pseudostems […]
Diseases of Coriander
Coriander is a fast-growing and aromatic herb that grows in the cooler weather of spring and fall.This herb is used to flavour many recipes, and the entire plant is edible. Major […]
Pepper diseases and their control
Major Pepper diseases are:- 1.Phytophthora foot rot / quick wilt – Phytopthora capsici. Symptom: a. Die back: The aerial branches get infected at any point. At […]
Diseases of Cardamom
Major diseases of Cardamom are:- 1.Damping off / rhizome rot/clamp rot – Pythium vexans, Fusarium oxysporum, Rhizoctonia solani, Phytophthora Symptom: Infected leaves become pale, yellow and ultimately the young leaves […]
Clove diseases
Major Clove diseases are:- 1.Cardamom Seedling Wilt: Cylindrocladium sp., Fusarium sp., Colletotrichum sp., Rhizoctonia sp., and Trichoderma sp Symptom: Seedling wilt is found mainly in nurseries and causes five to 40% death of seedlings. Leaves of affected […]
Turmeric diseases
Major turmeric diseases are:- 1.Turmeric Leaf spot: Colletotrichum capsici Symptom: In affected leaves, elliptic or oblong spots with a yellow halo are seen. The centre of spots are […]
Nutmeg diseases
Major Nutmeg diseases are:- 1.Nutmeg Leaf spot and shot hole: Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Symptoms: Sunken spots surrounded by a yellow halo are the initial symptoms. Subsequently, the central portion of the […]
Vanilla diseases
Major Vanilla diseases are:- 1.Vanilla Root rot: Fusarium sp., Sclerotium sp. Symptom: Browning of roots leading to rotting and decay. Yellowing of leaves stems and leaves becoming flaccid, shrivelled and giving a drooping […]
Coconut diseases
Major Coconut diseases are:- 1.Tanjore Wilt/ Basal Stem End Rot/ Ganoderma Wilt: Ganoderma lucidem and Ganoderma applanatum Symptom: Initial symptoms of Tanjore wilt (Ganoderma wilt) start with yellowing and drooping […]