Broccoli Black Rot: Complete Treatment Guide
What is Broccoli Black Rot?
Symptoms
- V-shaped yellow leaf margins
- Blackened leaf veins
- Wilting leaves
- Stunted growth
- Dark stem discoloration
What Causes Broccoli Black Rot?
- Bacterial infection (Xanthomonas)
- Warm, humid conditions
- Overhead irrigation
- Infected seeds
- Poor air circulation
How to Treat Broccoli Black Rot
Organic Treatments
- Copper-based sprays
- Hot water seed treatment
- Biological controls
- Plant extracts
Chemical Treatments
- Copper fungicides
- Chemical seed treatments
- Bactericides
- Systemic compounds
Cultural Controls
- Remove infected plants
- Improve air circulation
- Avoid overhead watering
- Practice crop rotation
- Use disease-free seeds
How to Prevent Broccoli Black Rot
- Clean seed sources
- Proper plant spacing
- Good drainage
- Sanitation practices
- Resistant varieties
Recommended Fertilizers for Broccoli Black Rot
- Balanced nutrition
- Calcium supplements
- Plant strengtheners
- Growth promoters