Phomopsis rot

Phomopsis rot

    Phomopsis rot
    Causal Organism: Phomopsis caricae
    Symptoms
    Initially water - soaked spots appear which become sunken and dark brown to black in advance stages. Some times such spots are surrounded by white raised tissues on the side. The whole area becomes soft and pulpy giving the typical appearance of soft rot.
    Etiology
    The hyphae are hyaline initially which turn to sub – hyaline at a later stage. The conidiophores are rod shaped tapering towards the apex. Conidia are mostly rod shaped Pycnidia flask shaped.
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Last modified: Monday, 23 January 2012, 7:34 AM