Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
Rhizopus fruit rot (C.O: Rhizopus artocarpi)
Symptoms
- Rotting seen in the inflorescence and young developing fruit.
- Greyish growth of the fungus seen on developing fruits from fruit stalk.
- Fungus develops into a black and velvety growth and covers the entire fruit and later, fruit drops
Management
- Remove and destroy diseased fruits from trees and the ground
- Prune the tree for good aeration and reduce relative humidity.
- Ensure proper drainage.
Chemical Control
| Sl.No | Generic Name | Trade Name | Color code | Dosage/litre | Knapsack Sprayer (Capacity 10L) | Recommendation | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per acre (200 L) | Per hectare (500 L) | |||||||
| 1 | Copper Oxychloride 50 WP | Bensaan, Blitox, Blue copper, Bluetrox, Copter, Cupramar, Cuprina, Dhanucop, Fytolan, Fytox, Fytran, Fytolan, Hilcopper, Killex copper, Maincop Dhanucop, Star cop, Tagcop, Trucop | Blue | 2-3 g/litre of water | 20-30 g | 400-600 g | 1000-1500 g | |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
