This paper summarized the research advances in the field of root rot, black spot and round spot disease of Panax notoginseng. The biological characteristics of pathogens, its occurrence and environmental factors affecting the occurrence of diseases, as well as chemical and biological control measures were described. Based on the current problems existing in the Panax notoginseng production, some suggestions to enhance the researches on studying mechanism of disease resistance in Panax notoginseng, breeding ...