Causal organism – Colletotrichum sp.
Symptoms:
- Leaves: Dark brown to black, round spots (8–15 mm) appear, often surrounded by a yellow halo. Occasionally, the infection causes shot holes.
- Fruits: Small, concave (depressed), dark brown spots develop on the surface. These spots turn black, enlarge rapidly, and may cover most or the entire pericarp.
Management-
| Cultural Method | Chemical Control |
| Infected fruits should be removed from orchards or culled from storage cartons since the disease spreads fast in stored fruits. | Spray with Carbendazim 50% WP @ 2g/L or Copper Oxychloride (COC) 50% WP @ 2g/L or Mancozeb 75% WP @ 2g/L will help to control the disease |
