PWD Control

PWD Control Id 65
Crop ID Taro (Cocoyam)
Pwd Name Taro blight
Pwd Type Disease
Causal Agent Phytophthora colocasiae
Symptoms It causes purple to brown circular water-soaked lesions.
Control This disease is partially controlled by use of copper- or phosphor-based fungicides, but spraying is tedious and costly. Increasing plant spacing or intercropping reduces losses.
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Metadata Id 8,635