Visible Symptoms
Basal pseudostem turns water-soaked, soft, and decays; entire shoot pulls out easily with foul rotting rhizome.
Rhizome Rot / Soft Rot (Pythium aphanidermatum) in Turmeric (Pasupu)
Identify and manage Rhizome Rot / Soft Rot in Turmeric crops. Symptoms, field diagnosis, corrective nutrition, and MENNENI bio-solutions.
Crop Management Overview
Turmeric is a prized spice crop in Nizamabad, Jagtial, and Duggirala. It demands a 9-month growing cycle requiring heavy organic matter, raised bed drainage, and protection against rhizome rot.
Soil & Climate Requirements
Well-drained friable loams rich in organic matter. Free of water stagnation.