Green Mold of Citrus

Symptoms

A soft, watery decay quickly covered in green spore masses, spreading rapidly to adjacent fruit in storage.

Favorable conditions

• •Wounds from harvest and handling
• •Warm, humid storage conditions

Management

1. 1Handle and harvest fruit carefully to avoid wounds
2. 2Apply postharvest fungicide dips where appropriate
3. 3Store fruit cold and sanitize packing-line surfaces regularly