Causal Agent:
Bacterium(Erwinia papayae)
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Yellowing and necrosis along leaf edges followed by water-soaked areas on the bases of leaf stalks, crowns and along leaf midribs. |
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Dark spot lesion on fruit and water-soaked flesh. |
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Bending of water-soaked leaf stalks, leading to die-back and death of the plant. |
| Management and Control: | |
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Maintain good field sanitation (i.e., remove infected plants/plant parts as soon as initial symptoms are observed).
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Avoid prolonged moisture.
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Spray with copper-based fungicides (e.g. Cupravit®, Super BlueⓇ, Vitigran blueⓇ, FunguranⓇ, KocideⓇ, Hydroxide superⓇ) at 14 days interval. |
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Use resistant/tolerant varieties, if available.
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