Anthracnose of Guava
Colletotrichum gloeosporioides
Guavafungal
A fungal disease causing sunken, water-soaked spots on leaves and fruit rot in humid weather.
Symptoms
Sunken, dark, water-soaked spots on leaves and fruit with pinkish spore masses developing in humid weather, leading to fruit rot.
Favorable conditions
- •Warm, wet weather
- •Overhead irrigation and rain splash
Management
- 1Rotate fungicides
- 2Remove infected debris
- 3Plant resistant varieties
- 4Avoid overhead irrigation
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