Seedlings wilt and fall over
Probable cause(s)
Dry soil
Damping off (fungal disease)
Cutworms
Root maggots
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.
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.
Damping off (UC IPM)