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Disease and Management of Onion

S/N Disease Name Disease Manipestation Disease Management View details
1 Onion Twister a. Distortion of leaves b. Sl... a. Improved field sanitation ... |
2 Purple Blotch a. Small water-soaked lesions ... a. Long rotations with non-hos... |
3 Downey Mildew a. Pale spots or elongated pat... a. Avoid planting infected set... |
4 Fusarium damping-off a. Rotting seeds that are cove... a. Plant only disease free see... |
5 Fusarium Basal Plate rot a. Curving, yellow or necrotic... a. Rotate with non-susceptible... |
6 Onion Yellow Dwarf a. Yellow streaks on bases of ... a. Plant sets or transplants w... |
7 Black Mold a. Post-harvest black discolor... a. Treat seeds with appropriat... |
8 Leaf Streak and bulb rot a. Water soaked, dark green ov... a. Avoid fertilizing plants du... |
9 Rust a. Small white flecks on leave... a. Use only disease-free seed ... |
10 Smut a. Dark, thickened areas on se... a. Plant onions during periods... |
11 White rot a. Older leaves yellowing b. ... a. Avoid transferring soil or ... |