Soil-Borne Plant Pathogens That Cause Diseases (E)
According to a recent study by Indian scientists, climate change may in future… increase the soil-borne plant pathogens that cause diseases like dry root rot of chickpea. Supported and funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, the study was carried out by the Centre of Excellence in Climate Change of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics or ICRISAT . The study observed that high-temperature drought conditions and low soil moisture content are favourable conditions for dry root rot. Dry root rot disease causes reduced vigour, dull green leaf colour, poor new growth, and twig dieback. If extensive root damage occurs, the leaves suddenly wilt and dry on the tree.
