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PATH 372 Diseases of Horticultural Crops

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Management<br />

Cutting and burning <strong>of</strong> badly infected palms.<br />

If the disease is detected early remove the infected portions and protect with<br />

Bordeaux paste (Tree surgery)<br />

Spray copper fungicides (B.M@1% or COC@0.3%) after on set <strong>of</strong> monsoon to<br />

prevent infection<br />

Keep a mixture <strong>of</strong> CuSO4 + NaCl (1: 3-5) parts in a cloth bag in the crown or<br />

above bud<br />

3) Stem bleeding – Ceratocystis paradoxa<br />

Syn: Ceratostomella paradoxa, Ophiostoma paradoxa<br />

Symptoms<br />

Characterized by reddish brown ooze from the cracks near the base <strong>of</strong> the trunk (2-<br />

3 cm above soil line).<br />

The fluid dries up to form black encrustations with brownish orange margins<br />

Infection can occur any where on the trunk.<br />

The tissues, except vascular bundles, below infected patch show yellowish brown<br />

discolouration and decay<br />

Large cavities are formed in diseased stem from which yellowish to whitish fluid<br />

oozes out<br />

Growth <strong>of</strong> affected palms is arrested and yield reduced<br />

Pathogen<br />

The fungus produces two types <strong>of</strong> conidia. Macroconidia are produced on<br />

conidiophores, either singly or in chains. They are spherical or dark green in colour.<br />

Microconidia (endoconidia) are produced endogeneously indise the long cells <strong>of</strong><br />

conidiophores and cell ruptures when mature and release the microconidia in long<br />

chain. The pathogen also produces hyaline perithecia with clavate asci and hyaline<br />

ascospores.<br />

Disease cycle<br />

P.I: Perithecia and chlamydospores in cracks and cavities <strong>of</strong> infected stem<br />

S.I: Conidia dispersed by irrigation water, insects, wind<br />

Favourable conditions<br />

Heavy rainfall followed by drought<br />

Cracks and insect wounds on stem<br />

Physiological imbalances<br />

Poor fertilization and poor maintenance <strong>of</strong> orchard<br />

Damage by Diocalandra and Xyleborus beetles<br />

Management<br />

Avoid any mechanical injury to the stem<br />

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