Internal breakdown: Creamy brown arils

Symptoms

The fruit looks healthy with normal peel colour. The arils become soft, light creamy-brown to dark blackish-brown and unfit for consumption.

Causes

Boron deficiency, calcium and potash deficiency indirectly contribute in cracking. However, improper irrigation is the major cause.

Control

• Give proper irrigation to maintain proper humidity.

• The fruits should be harvested as soon as they mature.

• Management strategies used for other disorders may also help in reducing the problem.

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