Damping Off Disease

Damping Off Disease

Damping Off – What It Means And The Ways To Prevent It

Damping off is a common soil-generated infection in plants and crops. It gradually kills the plant but rotting the roots and stems. Rhizoctonia spp, Fusarium spp and Pythium spp fungal infections in plants and crops are common for damping off disease and need constant supervision. Identifying the decaying parts of the plant and applying the correct product at the right time prevents the issue.

Symptoms and the life cycle of the disease

The soil-borne fungal disease attacks and decays the seeds, roots and stems of a plant. The Pythium fungus is the primary decaying agent for the roots. The process starts from the roots when the seed gets planted in humid and cold soil. Poor soil drainage increase the risk of the growth of the fungus. Wilting is the initial symptom, and the rotting gradually increases. Germinating seeds are the worst affected by the fungus, and it does not let the seedlings rise from the soil. The cotyledons turn mushy and get discolored to a brown shade. The fungus grows in soil and attacks the roots of other plants. The visible symptoms in the already germinated seedlings are – stunted growth, low vigor, etc.

The preventive steps and measures

There are fungicides, and organic products attacks the fungus that dampens the seeds and decays the roots. You can also treat the soil and ensure a better drainage system to prevent the growth of the fungus. Plant the seeds by keeping sufficient space in between and avoiding overcrowding. Also, clean pots can eliminate the chances of soil-borne disease. The chemicals available in the market that prevents the disease do not always eradicate the fungus. The soil-borne fungi live in the soil and need proper treatment.

Before you plant the seed – Food crops get badly impacted by the fungi and need a remedy to avoid economic losses. The initial steps you take while planting the seeds help sterilize the soil. Improving the drainage system in the soil and exposing it to sunlight helps in reducing the humidity and wetness, preventing fungus growth. Things you must avoid are –

– Penetrating the seeds in deep soil layers

– Over-fertilizing the soil with chemicals

– Excessive watering and keeping the soil in shade

Organic treatment – A better preventive step

Apart from the natural measures to treat the soil, you can try an organic product to Preventing Damping Off and its early symptoms. Trianum Shield is the most-effective solution for stopping the fungus from attacking the seedlings or the germinated plants. The bio-fungicide promotes plant growth besides killing the soil-borne fungi.

Why choose Trianum Shield for your plant?

The damping symptoms caused by the Pythium fungus can be conveniently treated with Trianum Shield. With the organic solution, you can increase the resistivity of the seeds, helping them germinate quick. It strengthens the plant and improves overall health. It can take 1 to 4 days for the organic shield to attack and control the growth of the fungus, Rhizoctonia. Spray it in the soil before cultivating the seeds for getting the best result. Find a definite solution with the product without harming the health of the plant in any way.

Final note – Rely on a reputed brand.


Trust a brand that develops the best solutions for killing and controlling fungi in the soil. Purchase the correct organic product to apply it to the garden soil at the right time.