Common crops affected
Why it matters
It can wipe out a tray or seedbed quickly and survivors are stunted; prevention beats rescue, since the pathogens live in soil and reused containers.
When it appears
Cool, wet, overcrowded, poorly drained seedling conditions.
How to identify it
- Seedlings toppling with a pinched, dark stem at the soil line
- Seeds failing to emerge
- Patches of collapse spreading through a tray or bed
How to manage it
- Use clean media and sanitised trays; water carefully; give airflow.
- Apply Spore Control as a protective drench; build soil biology with Charge Bioboost.
Recommended Vegalab program
| Role | Product | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Primary control | Spore Control | Protects germinating seedlings |
| Soil biology | Charge Bioboost | Suppressive soil biology |
| Roots | Root Boost | Strong early roots |
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