Southern blight
affected plants present girdling of the stem, which causes wilting of the upper part, necrosis, loss of leaves, and death of the plant. Symptoms begin with [...] reduce the stand of the plants. Damping-off may occur during germination or establishment of the plant (seedling phase), due to the occurrence of fungi inhabiting [...] very often necessary to replant, which increases the crop's production costs. How to prevent southern blight Life cycle and appearance of southern blight The