Choanephora cucurbitarum
Credits:Biovision-Infonet
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C. cucurbitarum mostly attacks tissues that have been damaged by insects or mechanical means. Host tissues have a hairy appearance resulting from the tall fungal filaments that produce a cluster of brown spores (conidia) at their tips.
What to do:
- Destroy crop residues after harvest.
- Control cucumber beetles, which are responsible for fungal spread.
- Spray copper when the disease is observed.
- Avoid humid conditions during storage.