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Postharvest Diseases :: Fruits :: Citrus
Septoria spot: Septoria depressa.

Symptoms

  • Dark brown collapsed lesions, with a purple tinge.
  • Black specks develop in decayed area.
Early stage Dark brown collapsed lesions Black spots

Occurrence

    Mainly inland citrus regions.
  • Infection occurs in autumn but remains dormant until cool conditions.
  • Fruit more susceptible after frosts.

Management

  • Field application of copper-based fungicides.

Image source: http://www.idtools.org/id/citrus/diseases/factsheet.php?name=Septoria


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