Sunscald: Blackening of skin

Symptoms

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.

Causes

High temperature along with excessive light, drought, and low relative humidity.

Control

• Protect the fruits from direct sunlight by bagging/ covering.

• Avoid very heavy pruning and develop good canopy by proper pruning and plant nutrition to provide shade to fruits.

• Spray kaolin thrice at 15 days interval during hot summer months. First spray of 5% and next two of 2.5%. If heavy rain or winds occur spray interval can be reduced.

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