Visible Symptoms
Seedling rot before emergence; black sooty fungal spore masses at collar region causing seedlings to collapse.
Collar Rot / Crown Rot (Aspergillus niger) in Groundnut (Verusanaga)
Identify and manage Collar Rot / Crown Rot in Groundnut crops. Symptoms, field diagnosis, corrective nutrition, and MENNENI bio-solutions.
Crop Management Overview
Groundnut is the chief oilseed crop in Anantapur, Chittoor, and Mahabubnagar. Key management steps include seed treatment against collar rot, Tikka leaf spot control, and calcium nutrition at pegging.
Soil & Climate Requirements
Light sandy loams and red loams with loose friable texture allowing peg penetration.
MENNENI Products
- Neem Oil 10,000 ppm — Neem oil for crop care. 1 L pack, pan-India delivery.
- Vermicompost — Vermicompost made by earthworm decomposition of organic matter. 1 kg pack, pan-India delivery.
- Ghana Jeevamrutham Manure — Ghana jeevamrutham, a solid fermented organic manure for natural farming. 1 kg pack, pan-India delivery.
- Panchagavya Fertilizers — Panchagavya, a fermented organic preparation for crops. 1 L pack, pan-India delivery.