Crop Name: Potato
Disease Name : Black Scurf (Rhizoctonia Disease)
- This disease is caused by the fungus Rhizoctonia solani.
- It can infect potato plants at all stages, from sprouting to harvest.
- Small, black, hard masses (sclerotia) appear on the surface of mature tubers.
- The fungus can form cankers on sprouts, which may kill young shoots before they emerge.
- Use certified, disease-free seed tubers.
- Apply fungicides in recommended doses and follow scientific management practices.
