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 it appears
Warm, humid, rainy weather; spreads by splashing water.
How to identify it
- Dark, sunken, circular lesions on fruit, sometimes with rings
- Irregular dark leaf spots
- Worse in warm, humid, rainy weather
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
| Role | Product | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Primary control | Spore Control | Targets Colletotrichum; protect fruit |
| Plant resilience | Armour Boost | Resilient tissue |
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