Anthracnose

Colletotrichum coccodes and other Colletotrichum species.

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Symptoms:
Anthracnose is a common fruit disorder affecting primarily ripe fruits. Lesions appear first as sunken, circular spots that deepen and become dark in the middle. The lesion often takes on a "bull's eye" appearance due to the concentric ring effect of the enlarging lesion. Water splashed on the fruit during rains or irrigation carry the fungal spores to the fruit.

Control:
Crop rotations, fungicide sprays.

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Publication Revised December 2008