Three chrysanthemum propagation centers were surveyed on the occurrence of Rhizoctonia stem rot of chrysanthemum from January 2000 to December 2001. The disease was found all year round at different centers, but without a clear peak. The frequency of disease occurrence varied among seedbed survey. The mycelium growth of the fungus was optimal between 20-30℃, and was slow at 15℃. Development of disease severity of Rhizoctonia stem rot of chrysanthemum was significantly influenced by temperature. The disease developed rapidly at 25-30℃ but slowly at 15℃. In seedbed trials, it revealed that two fungicides, Flutolanil and Tolclofosmethyl, were remarkably effective in controlling the disease by applying 3 l/m^2 after watering chrysanthemum cuttings, the number of roots were also significantly increased.