Rice (Oryza sativa)
Foot rot( Fusarium moniliformae )
Symptoms
- Drying of leaves and leaf sheath is the initial symptom.
- Discolouration of lower nodes and adventitous root formation can be seen.
- Plants turn pale yellowish green, thin and some times show abnormal elongation or rot in patches in the field.
- The tillers will decrease and the panicles will become chaffy.
- The disease is transmitted through seeds.
Management
- Select suitable resistant varieties for sowing. Varieties like Chandan, Improved Tapaswini, Sarasa, Kshira, CR Dhan-311, Wifa-10, Improved Lalat, Palguni, Saket-4, Maudamani, Kalinga-II, Naveen, Kalinga-I, CR Dhan-305, Khitish, Satabdi, CR Dhan-310, CR-29-83, IR-29, Udaya, Padma.
- Treat the seeds with carbendazim 50% WP @ 2 g/kg or biological control agents like Trichoderma or Pseudomonas talc based formulations @ 8–10 g/kg of seeds.
- Remove and destroy infected plants from main field. Do not used farmer saved seeds for sowing in the next season.
Chemical Control
| Sl.No | Generic Name | Trade Name | Color code | Dosage/litre | Knapsack Sprayer (Capacity 10L) | Dosage/acre (200 L) | Dosage/hectare (500 L) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carbendazim 50 WP | Bavistin, Benfil, Bengard, Benlate, Benmain, Bensaan, Carben, Carziim50, Dhanustin, Dhanustin 50 WP, Fungiguard, Gancarzin50, Glizim, Mintho, Tagstin, Tiara, Zoom | Blue | 2 g/ litre of water | - | - | - | Seed treatment |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
