Sour rot

Sour rot

    Causal organism: Geotrichum candidum

    Appearance of water soaked spots on the fruits is the first symptom of the disease.The surface of the lesion becomes covered with slimy, off - white spores and fruit tissue beneath turns into a sour smelling watery mass which is very attractive to the fruit flies.

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