Stop the Rot

Root rot complex is a detrimental combination of pathogens that primarily affects the roots of pulse crops, most severely peas and lentils, impeding their ability to take up nutrients and water from the soil. It is caused by a combination of various soil-borne bacteria and fungi that thrive in overly moist conditions. As the name suggests, this disease leads to the decay and rotting of pea and lentil roots, which can result in wilting, yellowing, and stunted growth, and can often lead to plant death.

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The Root Rot Task Force, consisting of contributors from Alberta Pulse Growers, Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers, and Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, created this online resource for anyone working with pulse crops to learn strategies for preventing, diagnosing, and treating root rot complex.

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Types of Root Rot Complex

Quick summaries and information on types of root complex.

Read the latest research into root rot pathogens.