This disease is more pronounced on young suckers leading to rotting and emitting of foul odour, Roting of collar region is a commonest symptom followed by epinasty of leaves, which dry out suddenly, If aff ected plants are pulled out it comes out from the collar region leaving the corm with their roots in the soil, In early stage of infection dark brown or yellow water soaked areas are more in the cortex area When affected plants are cut open at collar region yellowish to reddish ooze is seen.