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Main parasitic diseases > Damping-off

Damping-off

It is common to observe a group of seedlings in a given location (foci) of tobacco nursery starting to wilt, turn yellow, wither
classic syndrome called "damping-off" ( gure 1).

Several soil-borne pathogens may cause damping-off such as: Olpidium brassicae, several species of Pythium spp
organisms preferentially attack the roots and collars of young tobacco plants.

Other fungi such as Rhizoctonia solani ( gure 2), Botrytis cinerea or Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, and bacteria of the genus
infecting the collar and stem of seedlings (see Collar cankers). In some cases these micro-organisms may also induce damping-o

It is not easy to differentiate the different pathogens with the naked eye. Besides, all these pathogens may easily attack th
seedling tissues.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

When damping-off occurs one can distinguish the different symptom that are a result of the different pathogens ( gures 3 and 4
- a root system may be completely brown or when Olpidium brassicae is present . These outbreaks are common in oat water pr
- a soft, wet and brown rot at the collar, and rather light brown roots are observed in the case of Pythium spp. attacks. Note th
nursery;
- roots totally or partially black may be related to infections by Thielaviopsis basicola which is more frequent at this stage of tob

Last change : 04/18/13

Author : D. Blancard (INRA)

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