India loses about 18% of its annual agricultural production to pests and diseases. Weeds account for 33% of crop losses, diseases account for 26%, and insect pests account for 20%. This amounts to estimated monetary losses of Rs. 6000 crores per year. Common plant diseases that affect jute crops in India include stem rot caused by the fungus Macrophomina phaseolina, anthracnose, collar rot, black band disease, and Hooghly wilt caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes. Management of these diseases involves the use of biological controls like Trichoderma and neem extracts, as well as cultural practices like crop rotation.