Clubroot - Nursery Response

Clubroot is the most serious soilborne disease affecting brassicas world wide and is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae Woronin.

Clubroot is endemic in most Australian production regions with crop losses between 5 and 10%.

Know what to do if clubroot is detected

FACT
Clubroot Clubroot galls contain millions of spores.
The presence of galls on a seedling indicates that
clubroot could be more wide spread in the nursery

Know what to if you find clubroot :

• Have your diagnosis confirmed by an expert.
  
  
• Do not attempt to treat affected seedlings.
  
  
• Discard clubroot infected seedlings by burning or disposal in an industrial landfill.
  
  Treating plants with a fungicide may reduce the symptoms of clubroot but will not kill the disease once it has established itself on the roots.
  
  
• Increase the frequency of sampling.
  
  
• Do not sell any plants from trays where clubroot is identified.
  
  
• Seek assistance to identify and eliminate likely sources of contamination.

The Department of Primary Industries and Crop Health Services can provide positive identification of clubroot. The contact number is 03 9210 9222.

See Also :

Caroline Donald - DPI Victoria (this site)

Acknowlegements:
Financial support for this research has been provided by: Horticulture Australia Limited, the vegetable growers R&D levy and State Departments of Agriculture.

Thanks to the following growers for their assistance with trial work:

Thanks to the following for their technical assistance on the project:

Statistical advice by Fiona Thomson and Nam Ky Nguyen (Department of Primary Industries, Vic).