Soft rot of ginger

The present study was conducted to evaluate bacterial endophytes against Pythium spp. causing soft rot of ginger. Water soaked lesions at the emerging base and the collar region was the typical symptoms observed on infected plants. Sprout appeared pale yellowish and withering off of plant was seen and such rhizomes were rotten and emitted foul smell in which diseased plants came off with a gentle pull.

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The experiment was conducted to assess the performance of ginger genotypes suitable for high yield and resistance to soft rot disease in Gudalur block of The Nilgiris district. Fourteen genotypes were collected and the performance was studied for three seasons during the year 2015 - 2018. Acc-578 showed better performance in terms of vegetative and yield characters followed by Mahima. IISR-1 GB, Maran and Thadimaran recorded moderate resistance to per cent disease incidence under field conditions in the Nilgiris.

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Ginger soft rot caused by Pythium aphanidermatum is the most destructive and widespread fungal disease of ginger. It has drastic effect on yield causing upto 50% loss under favorable conditions. In vitro experiment was conducted for selection of superior fungicides for the management of ginger soft rot.

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