Broccoli Clubroot: Complete Treatment Guide
What is Broccoli Clubroot?
Symptoms
- Swollen, distorted roots
- Stunted growth
- Wilting in warm weather
- Yellowing leaves
- Poor head development
What Causes Broccoli Clubroot?
- Plasmodiophora brassicae fungus
- Acidic soil conditions
- Poor drainage
- Contaminated soil
- Continuous brassica cropping
How to Treat Broccoli Clubroot
Organic Treatments
- Lime application
- Biocontrol agents
- Calcium supplements
- Organic amendments
Chemical Treatments
- Fungicidal soil treatments
- Lime applications
- Soil fumigants
- pH adjusters
Cultural Controls
- Raise soil pH above 7.0
- Improve drainage
- Remove infected plants
- Clean equipment
- Long crop rotation
How to Prevent Broccoli Clubroot
- Soil testing
- pH management
- Clean equipment
- Resistant varieties
- Proper rotation
Recommended Fertilizers for Broccoli Clubroot
- Calcium supplements
- Balanced NPK fertilizers
- Soil amendments
- pH balancers