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Fruits & Nuts Watermelon growing

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Munez

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My water melon plants have withered and died even after irrigating them on daily basis. I don’t know this disease
 

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Alfred Opiyo

Alfred Opiyo

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Munez said:
My water melon plants have withered and died even after irrigating them on daily basis. I don’t know this disease
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Hi Monez, it seems your water melon crops are attacked by Fusarium Wilt. caused by soil borne fungi called Fusarium oxysporum.
the disease can be controlled by fungicides e.g mancozebs.
Soil PH management between 6-7 levels
Planting of tolerant varieties
 
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