Common crops affected
Why it matters
It rots and downgrades fruit and defoliates plants, returning from debris each season; early protection keeps fruit clean.
When to act
Protect from early fruiting through wet, warm periods; use clean seed and rotate.
What to look for
- Sunken circular lesions with concentric rings
- Salmon-coloured spore masses in lesions
- Rot on both green and ripe fruit
- Carryover on debris and volunteers
How to manage it
- Remove infected debris and fruit; avoid overhead watering.
- Apply Spore Control (1:1,000) at first sign and during warm wet spells.
Recommended Vegalab program
Spore Control — adherent encapsulated cover; rotate actives.
| Role | Product | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Primary control | Spore Control | Targets Colletotrichum; protect fruit |
| Plant resilience | Armour Boost | Resilient tissue |
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