Black root rot (Rosellinia arcuate)

Symptoms

• Common in areas, which were previously under jungles.
• The common symptoms are wilting, chlorosis, drying without defoliation
• Death of bush.

Management

• Remove surface mulches around 10 metres.
• Drench soil with mancozeb 30 g per 10 litres of water.
• Follow phytosanitary measures.
• Biocontrol agents Trichoderma or Gliocladium (200 g per pit) may be incorporated at the time of planting.