Anthracnose
Common Name
Scientific Name
Colletotrichum gloesporioides
Issue
Fungal
Causes
The fungus is spread by water flush and may develop very rapidly in storage if conditions in storage are humid and warm
Prevention
Apply copper-based fungicides pre-flowering, at fruit formation and after harvest
Control
Remove dead branches and twigs since they harbour the fungus. Remove fallen rotten fruits from the field.