Definition
Anthracnose is a plant disease caused by acervuli-forming fungi (order Melanconiales) and characterized by sunken lesions and necrosis.
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Typical anthracnose lesions on mature mango (Mangifera indica) leaves. |
/mango_anthracnose_young_leaves_1.jpg) Tiny anthracnose lesions on young mango (Mangifera indica) leaves. |
/mango_anthracnose_stem_1.jpg) Mango anthracnose; stem symptoms. Note the masses of fungal conidia forming in the large are of necrosis. |
/P4210303.JPG) Yam anthracnose lesions on a yam (Dioscorea alata) leaf, caused by the plant-pathogenic fungus, Glomerella cingulata. |
Anthracnose is a plant disease caused by acervuli-forming fungi (order Melanconiales) and characterized by sunken lesions and necrosis.