Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)
Dry Root Rot(C.O.: Rhizoctonia bataticola)
Symptoms
- Infected plants suddenly wilts and dies
- Bark of root and basal stem becomes fibrous
- The disease appears in patches and become severe during dry periods
Management
- Seed treatment with Trichoderma viride @4g/kg of seed or carbendazim 1g/kg of seed or Psuedomonas fluorescens @ 10g/kg of seed or neem cake soil application @20 kg/ha
- Drenching (2g/litre) with carbendazim at 15 DAS and spraying (2g/litre) at 30 DAS.
Chemical Control
| Sl.No | Generic Name | Trade Name | Color code | Dosage/litre | Knapsack Sprayer (Capacity 10L) | Recommendation | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosage/acre (200 L) | Dosage/hectare (500 L) | |||||||
| 1 | Carbendazim 50 WP | Bavistin, Benfil, Bengard, Benlate, Benmain, Bensaan, Carben, Carziim50, Dhanustin, Dhanustin 50 WP, Fungiguard, Gancarzin50, Glizim, Mintho, Tagstin, Tiara, Zoom | Green | 1 g | 10 g | 200 g | 500 g | |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
