Causal Agent:
Abiotic
| Characteristic Symptoms: | |
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Stem of affected melon seedlings and plants split open near the soil line. |
| Conditions for Disease Development | |
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Stem splitting is often observed when temperatures are low or when there is a period of rapid growth resulting from high temperatures, increased irrigation, or high fertility. |
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Stem splitting usually affects melon seedlings during transplant production.
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| Management and Control: | |
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Provide warm, uniform temperatures throughout the growing season.
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Apply fertilizers at the proper rate and timing. |
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