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.