Anthracnose of Cucurbits
Colletotrichum orbiculare
Cucurbitsfungal
A fungal disease causing dark, sunken spots on leaves, stems, and fruit with pink spore masses in humid weather.
Symptoms
Dark, sunken, water-soaked spots on leaves, stems, and fruit, with pinkish spore masses developing in humid conditions.
Favorable conditions
- •Warm, wet weather
- •Overhead irrigation and rain splash
Management
- 1Rotate fungicides
- 2Rotate crops
- 3Plant resistant varieties
- 4Avoid overhead irrigation
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