Charcoal rot
Charcoal rot | |
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Charcoal rot on a cucumber | |
Scientific Classification | |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Phylum: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Ascomycetes |
Subclass: | Incertae sedis |
Order: | Incertae sedis |
Family: | Incertae sedis |
Genus: | Macrophomina |
Species: | M. phaseolina |
Synonyms | |
Fruit rot Vine decline |
Charcoal rot (Macrophomina phaseolina) is a soilborne fungus, which can infect the roots and lower stem of over 500 species of plant.[1]
Symtpoms[edit | edit source]
Fabaceae[edit | edit source]
It causes seed and seedling rots, wilt, root and stem rots, leaf spot, rotting of developing pods and seed, early maturation, chlorosis and incomplete pod filling.[1]
Grasses[edit | edit source]
The fungus causes a stalk rot during hot, dry conditions.[1]
Treatment[edit | edit source]
None.
Prevention[edit | edit source]
Practice a three- or four-year crop rotation. Earlier planting will result in plants growing a larger, shading canopy thus reducing soil temperatures and conditions conducive to the fungus. Avoid overcrowding. Provide sufficient levels of phosphorus and potassium. Maintain moisture, apply a mulch if necessary.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ a b c d Partridge, D. Macrophomina phaseolina. North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Plant Pathology. Retrieved: 2010-08-01.