Choanephora Wet Rot of Cucurbits
Choanephora cucurbitarum
Cucurbitsfungal
A humid-weather fungal disease starting a soft, whiskered rot at the flower end.
Symptoms
Soft, wet, fungal rot with a whiskered appearance starting at the blossom end of the fruit.
Favorable conditions
- •High humidity
- •Retained dead flower parts
Management
- 1Remove dead flower parts promptly
- 2Improve airflow
- 3Apply fungicide sprays during humid periods
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