Soil application of Biocontrol agents like T. harzianum and P. flourescence during planting time by 2-5% gives effective control of the diseases. Use good quality rhizome for sowing, disease free seeds from the disease-free area. Before sowing, treat the rhizome in hot water and again in a solution of Bordeaux mixture 1 % for 15 min. Treat rhizome with bio inoculant Pseudomonas fluorescens and Trichoderma harzianum followed by soil application 60 days after planting to reduce rhizome rot. Once the diseases are spotted in the field, take away the affected clumps and drench the soil with Bordeaux mixture 1 % at 15 days interval. Diseased plants must be identified while the crops are in the field. Rhizomes from such plants must not be selected for seed purposes. Mechanical collection and destruction of grubs, larvae, weevils and adult beetle periodically will decrease the incidence of insect pests. If white grub is predominant, apply nimbicidine.
How Integrated pest and disease management is followed in Ginger?
