Diseases of fruit plantation medicinal and aromatic crops (2+1)

Pestalotiopsis fruit rot of grapes

Causal Organism Pestalotiopsis menezesiana Bres. & Torr.
The infection starts just near the peduncle or tip of fruits which spreads rapidly and covers the upper part of the fruit.
Lesions on fruits become brownish black and leathery.
The fungus also attacks leaves and twigs.