Management of Phytophthora foot rot and nematode diseases in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.)

Abstract

Phytophthora foot rot and nematode diseases of black pepper were managed effectively by following cultural practices; neem cake and phorate application; spraying, drenching and pasting of Bordeaux mixture (1%) before onset of monsoon and Akomin (0.04%) and Ridomil MZ - 72 WP (100 ppm) as spraying and drenching during second week of July and September, respectively, as second and third round application.