Suggested introduction cut one:
Several types of normally harmless germs in organic soil matter can attack cotton seedling roots in the spring, explains Dr. Allen Wrather, plant pathologist at the University of Missouri. Although seedling disease can severely damage a crop, there is hope for salvaging the crop.
Suggested introduction cut two:
To prevent dark, rotten areas on infected roots or total damage to the cotton’s tap root, Wrather suggests for producers to implement the following six steps.
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Research indicates fungicide seed treatments are extremely effective in protecting cotton seed and seedlings from disease, when compared to plants not protected with fungicides.
