Damping off disease

Question 1

what damage does damping off disease do to what and when?

Answer 1

it damages seedlings, when they are at their delicate stage

Question 2

how does the infection occur?

Answer 2

the infection occurs under the soil surface

It is most common on the seedling plumule which caused it to topple

Question 3

what does damping off disease to to a seedling?

Answer 3

causes it to topple

Question 4

life cycle and spread of damping off disease is

Answer 4

spread by water

can naturally occur in soils

produces asexual spores in damp conditions that cause infection.

Question 5

controls for damping off disease are?

Answer 5

use a disease free/sterilized growing medium

coat seed with protective seed dressing

clean out open topped water butts-the rotting leaves in them carry disease)

Clean all capillary matting in greenhouse with hot water

Avoid waterlogged soils

soak doormats to greenhouses with disinfectant to stop spread of spores by foot