Preventing Onion White Rot: Protect Your Allium Plants 🌱
Onion white rot is a fungal disease that affects allium plants like onions, garlic, and leeks. Here’s how to prevent and manage onion white rot.
1. Crop Rotation: Rotate allium crops with non-allium crops to reduce the buildup of fungal spores in the soil.
2. Well-Drained Soil: Plant alliums in well-drained soil to reduce moisture and prevent fungal growth.
3. Spacing: Plant alliums with adequate spacing to improve air circulation and reduce humidity around plants.
4. Fungal Sprays: Use fungicidal sprays containing sulfur or copper to prevent and manage onion white rot.
5. Cleanliness: Remove and destroy infected plant debris to prevent the spread of fungal spores.
Tips:
- Avoid planting alliums in areas with a history of white rot.
- Use disease-resistant onion and garlic varieties when available.
- Apply organic mulch to suppress weeds and conserve soil moisture, reducing stress on plants.
