International Journal of Pest Management (1999) 45, 173-177

C. Ssekyewa, A. Fina Opio, T.R. Swinburne, P.L.J. Van Damme and Z.M. Abubakar (1999)
Sustainable management of collar rot disease of passion fruits in Uganda
International Journal of Pest Management 45 (3), 173-177
Abstract: The development of the passion fruit production industry in Uganda has been seriously hindered by the outbreak of collar rot disease. Until now, no appropriate control measures have been developed. Therefore, a study was initiated to develop a sustainable, environment-friendly collar rot control package. The potential of chemical control was assessed. Chemical control was found to be economical only in the case ofcopperoxychloride applied as a drench at a rate of 60 g/20 l of water. Other fungicides tested were Rovral 70 WP (iprodione) and Cercobin 50 L (thiophanate methyl). To address the environmental issue, use of resistant species was investigated. Two species, Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa and P. maliformis were found to be partially resistant to collar rot, and can be recommended for use as rootstocks to susceptible P. edulis f. edulis and hybrid clones.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
control - general
resistance/tolerance/defence of host

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Neocosmospora solani	Passionfruit (Passiflora)	Uganda