Pests and diseases

Pests and diseases
    • Root-rot - caused by Fusarium solani, can be controlled by drenching the nursery with 0.15% Benlate solution or Mancozeb.

    • Damping-off is caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. The application of a solution of copper fungicide to the base of the plants can control this disease.

    • Bud disease is reported to be caused by Rannularia belluniensis and this can be controlled by spraying Bordeaux mixture and pereneox.

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