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

Cladosporium rot

Causal Organism : Cladosporium herbarum (Pers.) Sacc.
Black, firm and shallow decay is found localized in one side of blossom end . The fruits become wrinkled on the infected side. Sparse growth of grey-green fungus may be seen on the fruits.
The infection occurs through uninjured skin or wounds or cracks at the blossom end.
The disease can be controlled by sulphur fumigation( ) and by cooling and storage of fruits at a temperature range of 0.55 to 0.00°C.