Credits: Biovision Infonet
(c) A.A. Seif & A.M. Varela, icipe
They cause reduced plant stand (population). Diseased seedlings exhibit rotting and death of infected roots. A white cottony growth appears on affected tissues. Loss of young plants occurs through damping-off.
What to do:
- Use certified disease-free seeds.
- Leave wide spacing between plants.
- Avoid over-watering.