Root Rot
Pythium spp., Rhizoctonia solani, Thielaviopsis basicola
- Leaves turn yellow to tan and wilt
- Plants may be stunted
- The base of the stem may turn brown and crack
- Roots have brown to black sunken areas and lack root hairs
- The outer root tissue may be easily removed leaving behind thin, stringy root cores
- Lab test necessary to determine which pathogen is causing root rot
- More information on Pythium root rot
- More information on Rhizoctonia root rot
- More information on Thelaviopsis root rot
