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Damping-off disease
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A.A. Seif & A.M. Varela, icipe
Is this a Minor Pest?
Yes
Minor Pest Title
Damping-off diseases (<i>Rhizoctonia</i> sp., <i>Phythium</i> sp., <i>Fusarium</i> sp.)
Minor Pest Description
Seeds may rot before emergence from the soil and young seedlings may die. The condition is most common on early plantings or when soil contains a large amount of undecomposed plant residue.
Damping-off diseases are favoured by cool, wet soil conditions.
Minor Pest What to do.
- Avoid planting in wet, cold soils.
Minor Pest Position
10
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120
Pest Type
fungal
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Common names; Wilt, Damping-off, Seedling blight, Root rot, Rhizoctonia damping-off, Rhizoctonia
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