Effect of epidemiological factors on fruit-rot of chilli caused by Alternaria alternata (Fr.) Keissler
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chilli, fruit-rot, AlternariaAbstract
Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) is an important spice crop grown in many states of India, Chilli fruits suffer from various rotting fungi like Alternaria alternata, Colletotrichum capsici, Choanerhorce cucurbitarum and many other fungi. Fruit rot of chilli caused by Alternaria alternata (Fr.) keissler is one of the important post-harvest diseases. The epidemiological studies revealed that injury of chilli fruits was found to be a prerequisite for infection. Fruits inoculated without injury did not produce any symptoms of rot. Pin-pricking method of making injury proved to be the most efficient method of inoculation. All the fruit exhibited symptoms of rot when inoculated at unripe, semi-ripe and ripe stages, however, the ripe stage of the fruit was found highly susceptible.
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