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Sunscald

Sunscald

Fruit: Pomegranate
Physiological disorder

The damage is more in open canopies. Sun causes deterioration to fruit branches and even main stem, the affected portion shows dark cracking spot on fruit and blackening /colouring of exposed stems to sun light. Surface skin of fruits facing afternoon sun turns brown or bronze colour and may also become dark brown due to scorching, underneath skin is normal. 

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