Description:

• Wilt and root rot commonly develop in poorly drained soils or wet fields during the early growth and flowering stages of green gram.
• These diseases can cause severe losses, sometimes up to 50%, if not managed promptly.

Damage Symptoms:

• Lower leaves turn yellow and wilt.
• Roots become black and soft, with reduced growth due to root rot.
• Nodulation decreases, and leaves begin to fall prematurely in infected plants.
• In severe cases, plants may die prematurely, leading to reduced yields.

Preventive Measures:

• Practice crop rotation to minimize disease occurrence.
• Treat seeds with Bavistin or Trichoderma viride before sowing.

Control Measures:

• Apply fungicides such as carbendazim at 1 g/l or copper oxychloride at 2 g/l to the soil at the early stages of infection.