Phomopsis Fruit Rot: Phomopsis psidii
Symptoms :
- The symptoms appear on unripe fruits at the blossom-end.
- Infected fruits show small, conspicuous, white or light brown and circular spots.
- As the fruits ripen, the spots extend and cover the fruit surface.
- The infected tissues become softer and emit an undesirable odour.
Management:
- Bordeaux mixture – 0.4% or Copper oxychloride – 0.2 %, Zineb – 0.2%
Image source:
http://midh.gov.in/technology/IPM-GUAVA-Revised-Sept2011.pdf