The Botanical Diary
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FungalSummer–Autumn

Anthracnose

Anthracnose — a fungal disease affecting garden plants.

Danger level
Moderate
Anthracnose

Symptoms of Anthracnose

Sunken, dark lesions on leaves, stems and fruit. In wet conditions, salmon-pink spore masses visible. Cankers on stems may girdle and kill shoots.

How to treat Anthracnose

Remove and destroy infected plant material. Apply copper or mancozeb-based fungicides. Ensure good air circulation. Avoid wetting foliage. Use certified disease-free seed and planting material.