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In this article we will discuss about how to control diseases of jute. 1. Seedling Blight: This disease is caused by a fungus Marcophomina phaseoli. The fungus being seed-borne in nature, seedling may initially develop black lesion on cotyledons which rot and wither, the tender stem then dries turning brown. Ultimately the seedlings die and the field look bighted. 2. [...]