problems Guide
Soft, brown lesions on base of stalks with pink margin which cause the entire stalk to rot, turn brown and collapse
Large black fungal fruiting bodies are visible on infected tissue
When young seedling are infected, the fungus causing damping-off with a watery rot visibly on the seedling stems near the soil line
Cultural practices play an important role in the control of pink rot: the use of drip irrigation 5-8 cm below the soil surface can provide good control
Deep plowing of soil and trimming back foliage to promote air circulation can also be useful
Reduce the amount of inoculum in soil by removing crop debris
Control weed hosts, specifically some nightshade species in non-potato crop years, to help reduce pink rot carry over
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