Avocado root rot
Common Name
Scientific Name
Phytophthora cinnamomi
Issue
Fungal
Causes
The disease is prone in areas subject to flooding and in poorly drained soils
Prevention
Use disease-free seed or treat seed for planting in a hot-water bath at 48 to 50 degree celcius for 20 minutes.After the hot-water treatment, rinse the seed immediately with clean, cold running water and spread out to dry thoroughly on a clean surface not
Control
Remove diseased trees from the field. Avoid movement of soil or water from diseased to noninfested areas. Use cultivation equipment first in healthy portion of the orchard before use in diseased areas. Washed and dry cultivation equipment after use in dis