In Cotton, due to heavy rains and presence of high soil moisture, wilting occurs. The wilt affected plants will dry first and die later. Wilt is caused by fungus and hence when soil moisture is high the disease increases rapidly.

Wilt Symptoms:

Wilt Symptoms:

Diseased plants dry initially here and there in the field. When we uproot the affected plant and dissect the root will turn into brown initially and then to red colour and finally to black colour. Ultimately the plant dies as it is unable to take the nutrients since the fungus affects the roots. The fungus spreads faster when the soil moisture is high.

Control Measures:

Control Measures:

When wilt occurs, the fungus spreads from one plant to another and hence the severely wilt affected plants must be uprooted and destroyed in a fire.

Management of Cotton Wilt Disease

Sprint or Saaf 250 – 500 gr mixed in 30 Kg Urea can be applied at 5cm distance from the plant.

In Cotton, due to heavy rains and presence of high soil moisture, wilting occurs. The wilt affected plants will dry first and die later. Wilt is caused by fungus and hence when soil moisture is high the disease increases rapidly.