AN OVERVIEW OF WHITE ROT DISEASE MANAGEMENT IN SMALL ONION

Onion (Allium cepa) is a remunerative and high value vegetable crop in India but it has affected by several disease of fungi, bacteria, virus and nematodes. In this case fungal disease, white rot is caused by Stromatinia cepivora (Sclerotia cepivorum) is a major issue for both farmers and researchers. This disease causes heavy yield loss as its impact is more during harvesting stage and storage conditions. In this study we will analyse the causative agent of disease and various strategical approaches in recent years to control the disease incidence such as Cultural method, Biological method, Chemical method, Nanoparticles and use of resistant varieties.