Anthracnose disease in Cucumber

  • Different types of symptoms are observed on leaves, petioles, stem, and fruits.
  • On young fruits, numerous water-soaked depressed oval spots appear, which coalesce covering large areas.  
  • Under humid conditions, pink masses of spores can be seen in the center of these spots.  
  • Pink gummy exudation may also be seen on lesions due to the exudation of spores.
  • Vines have brownish specks that grow into angular to circular spots.  
  • The girdling of the affected portion leads to blight symptoms.

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