Methods to Study Soft Rot of Turmeric Caused by Pythium myriotylum Drech

Turmeric is one of the valuable spice crop. It is cultivated for various purpose. During cultivation, different fungi infect turmeric. Among these, soft rot is major one. Hence, the present investigation has been undertaken to study the soft rot. For this study the different methods used were dry seed examination, washing method, blotter paper method, agar method, rolled towel method, cut rhizome method, bore method, slice method, sand method and soil method. Among these methods, bore method and slice method is most suitable for the investigations of soft rot as well as other diseases.