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    Black Root Rot:

    Disease ID : ToPDB_DD011

    Summary :

    Introduction : Black root rot is a fungal disease.It has frequently been confused with black dot root rot because the fruiting bodies of C. coccodes are usually found at the same time.

    Pathogen cause : Thielaviopsis basicola

    Host distribution : Lycopersicon esculentum, Citrus limon,Casuarina cunninghamiana

    Sign and Symptoms:

    Black pinpoint dots on weak and rottingroot systems. The dots are the fruiting bodies of the causal fungus.

    Etiology:

    This disease usually appears late in the season and is often symptomatic of other problems, such as overwatering, overfeeding, and other imbalances. It usually appears on plants weakened by other diseases, particularly those affected by corky root rot.

    Gene(s) Resposible for Disease:

    Gene ID :NA

    Control:

    Biocontrol: NA

    Chemical control: Thiophanate methyl

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