04-14-2015, 12:29 PM
The rain causes anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides) which damages the fruit.
Close, but a little confused, read below for clarification:
The rain does create ideal conditions which allow the fungi to germinate.
Anthracnose is a symptom of the fungi you may find on fruit, but the fungi itself often damages the pannicles before the fruit is even apparent preventing any fruit from setting.
This is often the cause of why mango trees may not produce fruit in our wet area.
Close, but a little confused, read below for clarification:
The rain does create ideal conditions which allow the fungi to germinate.
Anthracnose is a symptom of the fungi you may find on fruit, but the fungi itself often damages the pannicles before the fruit is even apparent preventing any fruit from setting.
This is often the cause of why mango trees may not produce fruit in our wet area.