ABSTRACT
The tea plant, one of the most popular perennial crops, belongs to the family Theaceae. Tea is the second most consumed beverage worldwide after water. Tea gardens infected with diseases are recognized by loss in yield and quality of production in the changing climate. Approximately, all the parts of tea bushes such as foliage, stem and roots are susceptible to diseases. Collection and destruction of diseased shoots, the appropriate shade of tea gardens, timely irrigation, and application of a balanced dose of fertilizers are helpful in the management of disease. Management of disease involves the removal and destruction of diseased shoots, the use of shade in tea gardens, timely irrigation, and the application of balanced fertilizers. In dry periods, adequate thatching and adequate shading are necessary to prevent moisture stress on plants. Disease management requires careful removal of all dead wood following every pruning and the collection and burning of infected wood afterwards.
