The management of Phytophthora foot rot disease of Piper nigrum in Sarawak Malaysia

Chien P.U., . (1990) The management of Phytophthora foot rot disease of Piper nigrum in Sarawak Malaysia. [Proceedings Paper]

Phytophthora foot rot disease has been a threat to black pepper cultivation in the country since 1940's. It kills an annual average of 5-10percent of the total acreage. This loss is equivalent to ten million ringgit in 1989. The pathogen is now identified as Phytophthora capsici. Key problems to successful control of the disease are lack of resistant variety high rainfall and lack of an early warning symptom besides the non-availability and shortage of chemicals. Whilst research is continuing the Department of Agriculture has introduced an Action Plan for the control of the disease in 1989. This Plan includes training of extension staff and farmers for a farmer-based detection and early treatment system. The treatment using dazomet metalaxyl and other fungicides besides cultural practices are shown to them in the field. Farmers are expected to become more self-reliant and confident of the control measures. The result showed that the disease could be controlled to some extent and the garden could survive the outbreak of the disease

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Phytophthora foot rot disease has been a threat to black pepper cultivation in the country since 1940's. It kills an annual average of 5-10percent of the total acreage. This loss is equivalent to ten million ringgit in 1989. The pathogen is now identified as Phytophthora capsici. Key problems to successful control of the disease are lack of resistant variety high rainfall and lack of an early warning symptom besides the non-availability and shortage of chemicals. Whilst research is continuing the Department of Agriculture has introduced an Action Plan for the control of the disease in 1989. This Plan includes training of extension staff and farmers for a farmer-based detection and early treatment system. The treatment using dazomet metalaxyl and other fungicides besides cultural practices are shown to them in the field. Farmers are expected to become more self-reliant and confident of the control measures. The result showed that the disease could be controlled to some extent and the garden could survive the outbreak of the disease

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Summary En
AGROVOC Term:	PIPER NIGRUM
AGROVOC Term:	CONTROL DE ENFERMEDADES
AGROVOC Term:	ENFERMEDADES FUNGOSAS
AGROVOC Term:	MALASIA/ PHYTOPHTHORA CAPSICI
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:26
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15073

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