Severity of postharvest diseases in mango.
Kumar M. K. P., Nargund V. B., Reddy C. N. L.
Author Affiliation: Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore - 560 065, India.
Journal of Plant Disease Sciences 2 : 73-76
Abstract : A survey conducted in mango orchards in Karnataka, India during May to August 2000 and 2001 revealed that Neeleshan had the maximum disease incidence (31.11%) of anthracnose (caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides [Glomerella cingulata]) and Alternaria rot (caused by Alternaria alternata) compared to Khader, AURumani and Beneshan. Among the 3 surveyed places, the maximum disease incidence was recorded at Raichur (21.58%), followed by Gabbur (20.75%) and Yergera (15.95%). In general, the disease score ranged from 0 to 1 grade in all the cultivars. The survey in Raichur, Kurnool and Manvi markets showed an increase in the disease incidence in Kurnool and a decrease trend in Manvi. The mean percentage disease incidence was maximum (31.83%) in Neelam and the least (26.00%) in Alampur Beneshan and Baneshan.