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Pink Root: signs and treatment in Jamaica
A soil-borne fungal disease of onions causing roots to turn pink and die. PlantArmor's crop guides list pink root as a common problem on onion.
Signs to look for
- Roots turn pink, then red, then purple/brown
- Stunted bulb growth
- Plants appear nutrient or drought stressed
What to do
Crops it affects
Questions growers ask
How do I recognise pink root?
A soil-borne fungal disease of onions causing roots to turn pink and die. The signs to look for: Roots turn pink, then red, then purple/brown. Stunted bulb growth. Plants appear nutrient or drought stressed.
What should I do about pink root?
Use resistant onion varieties. Practice long crop rotations. Maintain optimal soil fertility. Always read the product label and observe the registered rate, re-entry period and pre-harvest interval before you apply any pesticide.
Which crops are affected by pink root in Jamaica?
PlantArmor's crop guides list pink root as a common problem on onion.
Check it in the field
PlantArmor's reference library works offline, so you can compare what you are seeing against it standing in the plot, then log the spray you use along with its re-entry and pre-harvest intervals. Free to use.
This description and treatment come from the same reference library the PlantArmor app uses in the field. Pesticide registrations and permitted uses change — always read the current product label and observe the stated rate, re-entry period and pre-harvest interval.