Bulletin 214, Cotton Diseases in Florida


 Fig. 7.-Cotton plants showing varying degrees of injury from the
 soreshin disease.
 SYMPTOMS
 The soreshin disease of cotton is characterized by a breaking
over of the young plants just at the soil level, where they have
been rotted by the causal fungus. Before this stage is reached the
plant assumes a dull green color and the leaves become limp. If
such plants are pulled up large dark brown cankers will be ob-
served just below the soil level. These cankers may girdle the
plant and bring about the falling over of the plants noted above.
When the cankers do not completely girdle the stem, the plants
may recover, but as a result of the injury they usually remain