Charcoal Rot

problems Guide

Signs of the problem

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Yellowing, dying leaves

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Water-soaked lesion on stem at soil line

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Stems oozing amber gummy substance; stem drying and turning tan brown in color; lesion may girdle stem and kill plant;

Solutions to the problem

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Rotate crop to a non-host for 2-3 years to reduce disease build-up

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Avoid water stress to plants;

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Plow crop debris deep into soil or remove and destroy after harvest.