Title

Sheath Blight IPM

Keywords

IPM, integrated pest management, diseases, fungal

Abstract

Sheath blight is a fungal disease caused by Rhizoctonia solani. Sclerotia can float to the water surface during land preparation. When sclerotia touch the plant they germinate and the fungi penetrate the plant.

Author

G. Jahn, C. Pol, T. Mew and M. Bell

Date

October 2003