Anthracnose diseases of some common medicinally important fruit plants

Abstract

Anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum sp. is a relatively common disease of many medicinally important fruit plants. The anthracnose pathogen is rather unique in that this fungus can infect virtually all parts of the plants. It is more problematic as it harms ripe fruits, even after the harvest. Thus a huge loss is faced during storage and transport. This review peers into the pathological symptoms and mode of disease spreading of anthracnose of some common medicinally important fruit plants including Mango, Papaya, Olive and Banana.