Studies on root rot caused by Cylindrocarpon destructans (Zinss)Scholten in ginseng revealed that latent infection from this fungus was found in healthy ginseng root.In the 1-5-year-old roots,root rot percentage and latent infection sites increased with the age.The root system of 3-year-old seedling could be all infected,especially the tap root. In pot trials,deer feces amendment significantly reduced both the root rot percentage and the disease index of ginseng roots to 50% more than those of the chock.Transplanting 3-year ginseng seedling in spring,good results would be obtained in the control of root rot.
Bai Ronglin, Wang Ziquan.
STUDIES ON THE LATENT INFECTION OF THE PATHOGEN CAUSING GINSENG ROOT ROT AND ITS CONTROL[J]. Acta Phytopathologica Sinica, 1986, 16(1): 41-46