Studies on the storage rot of mango caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Penz. and its control.
Sohi H. S., Sokhi S. S., Tiwari R. P.
Author Affiliation: Indian Inst. Hort. Res., Bangalore.
Phytopathologia Mediterranea 12 : 114-116
Abstract : Good control of the disease, prevalent in India from June to Aug., was obtained by dipping fruits in benomyl at 500 ppm and thiabendazole at 900 ppm. Pathogenic fungi other than C. gloeosporioides [Glomerella cingulata] isolated from infected fruits included Botryodiplodia theobromae, Fusarium sp., Aspergillus niger, R. nigricans [Rhizopus stolonifer] and Alternaria sp. Characteristic symptoms were produced only by G. cingulata.ADDITIONAL ABSTRACT:Benomyl at 500 p.p.m. was highly effective in controlling anthracnose in fruit to be stored for 7 days; TBZ at 900 p.p.m. also gave good results. In both cases rapid dips were as effective as steeping the crates for 10 min. Captan, Aureofungin and formalin were ineffective.