How to treat eggplant Phytophthora fruit rot? A detailed explanation of prevention and control methods
The pathogen of eggplant Phytophthora fruit rot is Phytophthora melonis, and the disease is severe under conditions of high temperature and high humidity. When seedlings and older plants are infected at the stem base, the initial stage shows water-soaked lesions, which later turn dark green or purplish brown, and the diseased part becomes constricted. Prevention and control techniques: adopt measures such as selecting disease-resistant varieties, hot water seed treatment, ridge planting, and humidity control for prevention. In the early stage of the disease, use 50...
The pathogen of eggplant Phytophthora fruit rot is Phytophthora melonis, and the disease is severe under conditions of high temperature and high humidity. When seedlings and older plants are infected at the stem base, the initial stage shows water-soaked lesions, which later turn dark green or purplish brown, and the diseased part becomes constricted. Prevention and control techniques: adopt measures such as selecting disease-resistant varieties, hot water seed treatment, ridge planting, and humidity control for prevention. In the early stage of the disease, spray with 50% metalaxyl-mancozeb wettable powder at 500 times dilution or 72.2% propamocarb hydrochloride aqueous solution at 800 times dilution.