Black rot
Common Name
Scientific Name
Xanthomonas campestris pv. Campestris
Issue
Bacteria
Causes
Caused by warm climatic conditions
Prevention
Disease-free transplants should be used or seeds must be treated with hot water treatment. Hot water treatment of own seed to prevent seed-borne diseases. Crop rotation in black rot-free soils. Growing cabbages on raised beds with mulching helps eliminate
Control
When possible remove, burn or deep plough all crop remains immediately after harvest to reduce the ability of the bacterium to survive in the soil where there is no crop.