Bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum)

Symptoms

• Initial symptom is wilting of lower leaves followed by a sudden and permanent wilt of the entire plant without yellowing
• Bacterial ooze streams out when cross sections of the lower stems are suspended in water

Management

• Using pathogen free seed beds to produce disease free transplants and fumigating seed beds
• Use raised beds to facilitate drainage
• Removal and destruction of affected plants
• Use of disease resistant varieties like Manjari,Ujwala or Anugraha