Mango (Mangifera indica)
Anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides )
Symptoms
- The disease appears on young leaves, stem, inflorescence and fruits.
- Leaves show oval or irregular, greyish-brown spots which may coalesce to cover larger area of the leaf.
- The affected leaf tissues become dry and shed.
- Black necrotic areas develop on the twigs from the tip downwards causing a dieback.
- Black spots appearing on skin of the affected fruits gradually become sunken and coalesce.
Management
- Pruning of dense branches
- Spray Pseudomonas fluorescens (FP 7) at 3 weeks interval commencing from October at 5g/L on flower branches. 5-7 sprays to be given on flowers and bunches.
- Before storage of mango, treat with hot water, (50-55°C) for 15 minutes.
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 | Carbendazim 50 WP | Bavistin, Benfil, Bengard, Benlate, Benmain, Bensaan, B-stin 50 WP, JK Stein 50 WP Carben, Carziim 50,Dhanustin, Dhanustin 50 Wp, Fungiguard Gancarzin 50 , Glizim, Mintho Tagstin, Tiara, Zoom | Green | 1 gram/litre of water | 10 g | 200 g | 500 g | |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
