| 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 |
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Charcoal rot (Macrophomina phaseolina) is a soilborne fungus, which can infect the roots and lower stem of over 500 species of plant.[1]
Symtpoms[]
Fabaceae[]
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[]
The fungus causes a stalk rot during hot, dry conditions.[1]
Treatment[]
None.
Prevention[]
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[]
References[]
- ↑ 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.