Rhizoctonia Crown & Root Rot

Rhizoctonia solani
Diseases

Susceptible crops

Affects all turfgrass, Aster, Celosia, Chrysanthemum, Coreopsis, Delphinium, Dianthus, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Hosta, Iberis, Candytuff, Impatiens, Marigold, Phlox, Poinsettia, Pothos, Salvia, Sedum, Snapdragon, Verbena

Symptoms

  • Dry, sunken cankers develop on the lower stem at the soil line
  • Infection causes wilting, leaf yellowing and often plant death as plants collapse