Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)
Root Rot(C.O.: Rhizoctonia solani)
Symptoms
- Occurs mainly at podding stage.
- Affected leaves turn yellow in colour and brown irregular lesions appear on leaves.
- Roots and basal portion of the stem become black in colour
- Bark peels off easily.
- Affected plants dry up gradually.
Management
- Seed treatment with Trichoderma viride or Pseudomonas fluorescens (20 gram / kg of seeds).
- Soil application Pseudomonas fluorescens or Trichoderma viride – 2.5 kg / ha + 50 kg of well decomposed FYM at 30 days after sowing.
- Soil application of zinc sulphate (25 kg / ha) and neem cake @ 150 kg / ha
- Spot drenching of Carbendazim 50 WP (1 gram/litre of water).
Chemical Control
| Sl.No | Generic Name | Trade Name | Color code | Dosage/litre | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carbendazim 50 WP | Bavistin, Benfil, Bengard, Benlate, Benmain, Bensaan, Carben, Carziim50, Dhanustin, Dhanustin 50 WP, Fungiguard, Gancarzin50, Glizim, Mintho, Tagstin, Tiara, Zoom | green | 1g |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
