root rot disease caused by Sclerotium rolfsii (Sacc.) under rainfed conditions. An
attempt was made to manage the disease by holistic approach. In vitro evaluation of nine fungicides
by poison food technique showed that tebuconazole and combination of carbendazim+mancozeb
were effective in inhibiting the mycelial growth (94.1%) followed by difenconazole (93.3%). In vivo
soil drenching with same fungicides proved effective in controlling the pathogen at 1000, 2000 and
3000 ppm. Integration of different treatments including seedling dip with carbendazim+mancozeb,
addition of vermicompost, drenching with fungicide and application of Trichoderma harzianum (7%)
were found to be effective in management of disease in comparison with individual treatments.