How to Save Your Coconut Palms from Root Rot and Stem Bleeding Using Trichoderma

You’ve seen it happen – a mature coconut palm suddenly wilts, its fronds turn yellow, and dark liquid oozes from the trunk. Soon, the palm is dead. That’s Ganoderma root rot and stem bleeding – two of the most feared coconut diseases in Alappuzha. Once the fungus enters the wood, chemical treatments are useless.

But there is a proven, organic rescue: Trichoderma.

What the research says:
The Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) and Kerala Agricultural University have extensively studied Trichoderma for coconut disease management.

  • A talc‑based formulation of Trichoderma harzianum applied with neem cake reduced the disease index from 28.44 to 4.23 over three years.

  • Trichoderma viride applied in coconut basins can survive for more than a year, providing long‑term protection.

How to apply (step by step):

For an adult coconut palm (preventive and curative):

  1. Take 200‑250g of Bactostore’s Trichoderma powder (or 200‑250 ml of liquid).

  2. Mix with 20‑25 kg of well‑decomposed FYM or cow dung.

  3. Apply this mixture in a 1.5‑2 metre basin around the palm, 15‑20 cm from the trunk.

  4. Cover lightly with soil.

  5. Apply twice a year – pre‑monsoon (April‑May) and post‑monsoon (September‑October).

For active stem bleeding:

  • Scrape the bleeding area to remove loose material.

  • Make a paste of 100g Trichoderma powder in 500 ml water.

  • Apply the paste on the wound and cover with mud. Repeat after 15 days.

Results farmers are seeing:

“My coconut garden in Edathua had severe stem bleeding. I used Bactostore Trichoderma powder with FYM in the basin. The bleeding stopped, and the palm recovered. My MOP usage has also gone down.” – Sathyan, Edathua.

Protect your palms today. Buy Trichoderma from Bactostore.
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