Ginger diseases A lecture on ToT training of FFS By Mr Allah Dad Khan Provincial Coordinator IPM KPK MINFAL Islamabad

2. Ginger Diseases
A
Lecture To ToT trainees ( FFS)
By
Mr. Allah Dad Khan
Provincial Coordinator IPM KPK
MINFAL Pakistan

3. Root knot, burrowing and lesion
nematodes
Damage symptoms
• Root-knot nematode feed on
tender rhizomes, roots and base
of pseudostem causing stunting,
chlorosis, poor tillering and
necrosis of leaves are the
common aerial symptoms.
• Characteristic root galls and
lesions that lead to rotting are
generally seen in roots.
• The infested rhizomes have
brown, water soaked areas in the
outer tissues.
• Nematode infestation aggravates
rhizome rot disease