Tomato Diseases
Bacterial Wilt
Symptoms
- Rapid and complete wilting of plant.
- Lower leaves drop before wilting.
- Yellow brown discolouration of tissues.
- White bacterial ooze from cut ends.
Identification
- Causal organism: Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi
- Survival and Mode of Spread: > Survival: Infected plants and soil > Primary spread: Infected plants > Secondary spread: Wounds, soil and implements
- Favourable conditions: High soil moisture.
Management
- Crop rotation.
- Disease free seedlings.
- Restriction of irrigation.
- Soil application of neem cake @ 100 kg/acre
|
Fungicide |
Dosage |
|---|---|
|
Bleaching powder |
4 kg/acre |
