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Finger rot of Banana
Causal organism :Botryodiplodiplodia theobromae
The fungus invades the fruits through wounds or injuries and the pulp turn rapidly turns into a black, watery mass. It spreads more rapidly as the fruit ripens and may affect the whole finger. Greyish black mycelia on the surface is the characteristic symptom of the disease. |
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