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PATH 372 Diseases of Horticultural Crops

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Symptoms<br />

Small outgrowths on stem and roots near soil line<br />

Galls are spherical, white or flesh coloured (young stage)<br />

Galls become hard and corky on woody stems, knobby and knotty<br />

Affected plants stunted with chlorotic leaves<br />

Management<br />

Regulatory measures<br />

Crop rotation with maize or other grain crops<br />

Avoid injuries to roots or lower stem parts<br />

Penicillin or vancomycin - partial control<br />

Agrobacterium radiobacter (Strain K1026) (No gall) applied to fresh wounds.<br />

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