Crop Name: Mustard
Disease Name : Stem Rot
- Stem rot disease (caused by the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum) is a serious disease of mustard.
- It is especially observed during the flowering and pod formation stages.
- The disease adversely affects the productivity of the affected plants and can lead to a significant reduction in yield.
- White, soft lesions appear on the upper stem of the plant.
- Later, these lesions turn whitish.
- In severe cases, the plants wither and collapse.
- Pod development is hindered, and the seeds become shriveled.
- Perform deep plowing during the summer season.
- Use resistant varieties.
- Sow the crop on time.
