Abstract
India is one of the largest contributors of Tea (Camellia sinensis) throughout the globe. This is solely due to the suitable agroclimatic conditions perfect for growth of the plant especially overthe NER (North Eastern Region) of India having appropriate humidity, soil fertility and hilly terrain. The land suitable for tea cultivation is limited and its productivity needs to be increased in order to meet the ever-increasing domestic and international demand for this non-alcoholic beverage. Considering the impact of plant diseases in the overall production of this economically and medicinally important crop, this paper highlights some of the frequently occurring stem and root diseases of tea that can be an aid towards the tea planters of Assam & North East India. Tea, due to its prolonged cultivation time, it becomessusceptible to infection by variouspathogens causing diseases in the plant that are responsible for causing significant annual crop losses. There are about 209 genera comprising 389 species of fungi that affect the tea plantations by causing infectious diseases, out of which over 190 species are found in Assam and other adjoining states. Efficient management of diseases depend upon on the biology and mode of spread of the pathogens. The stem and root diseases of tea can be controlled mostly by adopting certain cultural and chemical methods but adoption of Integrated Disease Management (IDM) approach can lead us towards the long-term goal of sustainable disease management.
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