Seedlings wilt and fall over

Probable cause(s)

Dry soil

Damping off (fungal disease)

Cutworms


Root maggots

Control and comments

Supply adequate water regularly

Do not over water. Treat with fungicide.

Destroy previous crop residues. Eliminate weeds. Use  floating row covers.

Use floating row cover as exclusion; Use soil Insecticide.


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Damping off (UC IPM)