Causal organism – Syncephalastrum racemosum
Symptoms:
- Occurs on matured fruits, leading to rapid rot and rendering the fruit unfit for consumption.
- Lesions appear as rapidly expanding, water-soaked, light brown patches with dark brown margins and a gelatinous texture.
- Lesions typically measure 6–8 cm in diameter.
- The gelatinous layer is easily removable on affected portions.
- Internally, the rot progresses into the pulp, which becomes colonized by white to black fungal mycelium.
- The affected fruit produces a foul odour associated with decay.
Ref. – In a Book – CP Publication -Frontiers in Plant Pathology and Nematode Research: Advancements, Challenges, And Solutions by Dr Abhishek Singh
Management-
| Cultural Method | Chemical Control |
| Fruits should be harvested carefully so that it is not damaged during harvesting and transportation. | The fruit may be dipped after harvest in hot water at 52 ± l0 °C and then shade dried or it may be dipped in Thiophanate methyl 70% WP @ 0.5g/L for 2 minutes and dried in shade. |
