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Project Code

:

-

2.

Title

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Studies on the epidemiology and control of mulberry diseases-Studies onLasiodiplodiaroot rot disease of mulberry. 

3.

Investigators

:

Sukumar J,Padma SD,Prasad KV

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Project period

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1995 - 1999

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Institute/ University

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Karnataka State Sericulture Research and Development Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka

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Project cost

:

-

7.

Objectives

• To carry out detailed study of root rot disease of mulberry

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Important findings

Wound dressing of plants with 0.2% carbendazim immediately after pruning for control of the disease. Soil treatment with carbendazim/ captan @ 8 kg/acre to be practiced. Integrate fungicide application with the nematicide carbofuran @ one kg a.i./acre since root rot and root knot diseases are complementary to each other.

Height of pruning should be increased to 20-30 cm above ground level and immediately after pruning the cut ends and the slumps should be sprayed with 0.2% carbendazim solution. To avoid stacking of pruned stem portions besides gardens and nurseries to prevent multiplication of the pathogen.Drench the soil around the uprooted infected plant with 0.2% carbendazim or captan solution.