Foot Rot, Root Rot and Seedling Blight

Causal Organism: Helminthosporium sativum and Fusarium spp.
Description These disease is caused by soil borne pathogens. The incidence of these diseases has been reported from Madhya Pradesh, Maharshtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal although the causal fungi differ from place to place. These disease can cause considerable yield losses depending on their intensity, which tends to be more severe under rainfed conditions than the irrigated areas.
Symptoms The first symptoms of wheat foot rot consist  dark-brown patches appear on collar; plant turns yellow and dries up.
Control Measure The varieties like HD 2189 and NI 5439 recommended for the Peninsular Zone are relatively more tolerant. Seed-dressing with Agrosan GN or Ceresan @ 2 g/kg delay sowing till the 3rd week of October ; apply heavy rainy (irrigation) to prepare the seedbed.