Major diseases of Liquorice- A medicinal plant

1. RANI LAKSHMI BAI CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY,
JHANSI, UTTAR PRADESH-284003
DEPARTMENT OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
TOPIC: MAJOR DISEASES OF LIQUORICE
Submitted to:
Dr. Shubha Trivedi & Dr. Anita Puyam
Department of Plant Pathology
RLBCAU, Jhansi

2. MAJOR DISEASES OF LIQUORICE

3. MAJOR DISEASES ARE
1. Root Rot
2. Stem Rot
3. Gray Mold
4. Alternaria Leaf Spot

4. 1. Root Rot (Pythium)
Root death can be observed.
Management
Avoid excessive irrigations that
allow the substrate to remain
wet. Apply protective fungicides
if needed.

5. 2. Stem Rot (Rhizoctonia)
Web-like growth may be visible at soil
line.
Management
Avoid excessive irrigations that allow
the substrate to remain wet. Apply
protective fungicides if needed.

6. 3.Gray Mold [Botrytis]
Botrytis can occur on wet foliage during
overcast conditions and in high humidity
environments.
Management
Avoid overhead irrigation that keeps the
foliage wet. Apply protective fungicides if
needed.

7. 4.Alternaria Leaf Spot
Management
Apply protective fungicides
if needed.

8. Harish J
AG/PG/0020/19
II Year M.Sc. Agriculture
Dept. of Plant Pathology
RLBCAU, Jhansi