Anthracnose

Scientific name: Colletotrichum spp.

Description

Anthracnose is a fungal disease that can harbour in dead and living tissue, commonly effecting avocado and mango trees. It is first seen as light brown to black patches on leaves and fruit which quickly get darker and larger. There is no particular pattern, they can are seen as blotches or spots on leaves and fruit, and may have a slightly sunken appearance. The black markings that appear superficially on the fruit, can spread inside the fruit rotting the flesh. Periods of warm wet weather provide perfect conditions for spores to spread.