Management of Phytophthora foot rot and nematode diseases in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.)

Phytophthora foot rot and nematode diseases of black pepper were managed effectively by following cultural practices; neem cake and phorate application; spraying, drenching and pasting of Bordeaux mixture (1%) before onset of monsoon and Akomin (0.04%) and Ridomil MZ - 72 WP (100 ppm) as spraying and drenching during second week of July and September, respectively, as second and third round application. &nbsp