Integrated Disease Management Strategy for Basal Stem Rot in Coconut
E. Rajeswari*
Dept. of Horticulture, Coconut Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Aliyarnagar, Tamil Nadu (642 101), India
V. Sivakumar
Dept. of Horticulture, Coconut Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Aliyarnagar, Tamil Nadu (642 101), India
H. P. Maheswarappa
Dept. of Project Coordinator Cell, AICRP on Palms, ICAR-Central Plantation Crop Institute, Kasaragod, Kerala, (671 124), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Basal stem rot, Coconut, Ganoderma lucidum, Integrated Disease Management
Abstract
Basal stem rot incited by Ganoderma lucidum is one of the important diseases of coconut causing severe yield loss. The disease is found to occur in southern parts of India encompassing coconut growing states viz., Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The symptoms are manifested in the form of yellowing, withering and drooping of the outer fronds and oozing out reddish brown liquid from the base of the trunk. If the infected trees are left uncared, it become major threat to coconut, resulted in death of the palm. Hence, it is highly imperative to adopt suitable management strategy at the early stage itself. The disease can be effectively contained by integrating cultural, biological and chemical methods.
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