Consult your local county Extension agent for specific control recommendations if problems develop. Root rot diseases are those that kill the roots of plants, while the wilt diseases plug the vascular system of the plants. Wilt and root rot diseases are difficult to control. Care should be taken to avoid planting unhealthy infected plants. If these disease problems have been observed in previous years, a new planting site should be selected.
Chemical control is possible but impractical for most homeowners.
Rotating planting sites, quickly removing infected plants and starting with disease-free plants are the best ways to reduce damage from these diseases. The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The mention of any commercial product in this web site does not imply its endorsement by the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service over other products not named, nor does the omission imply that they are not satisfactory.