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Stem rot and root rot in paddy — fungicide options
Original: Syngenta tilt, bayer nativo, upl saaf fungicide use in paddy | paddy steam rot | వరిలో కాండం కుళ్ళు
Takeaway
Drain excess water in paddy and spray a fungicide such as Tilt 200 ml, Saaf 500 g, Contaf Plus 300–350 ml or Nativo 100 g per acre for stem/root rot.
Summary
- Stem rot and root rot in paddy occur in dewy weather, fluctuating temperatures, cloudy rain and standing water in fields; fungus develops in stagnant water.
- Symptoms: foul smell, black and brown patches on stems, gradual rotting; fungus spreads via soil, seed and water.
- Drain standing water and apply water intermittently to manage the disease culturally.
- Fungicide options per acre: UPL Saaf (mancozeb + carbendazim) 500 g; Syngenta Tilt (propiconazole 20% EC) 200 ml; Rallis Contaf Plus (hexaconazole 5% SC) 300–350 ml.
- Alternatives: Indofil Indomycin (validamycin 3%) 600 ml per acre, or Bayer Nativo (tebuconazole + trifloxystrobin) 100 g per acre.
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