Author : J. M. Kotze
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 2 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (79 download)
Book Synopsis Symptoms of Mango Blossom Malformation by : J. M. Kotze
Download or read book Symptoms of Mango Blossom Malformation written by J. M. Kotze and published by . This book was released on with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blossom malformation of mangoes has been described in many countries. In South Africa there is confusion on the subject and some farmers claim that have never seen signs of the disease, though their tress are infected. The cause of blossom malformation is uncertain. According to literature two organisms are often quoted viz, Aceria mangiferae, a budmite, and Fusarium sugglutinans, a common fungus. There is also a third possibility of F. subglutinans, possibly transmitted by a mite and the two operaing together. Whatever the cause, blossom malformation is considered a serious disease, and some of the symptoms which are often seen in the Tzaneen and Nelspruit areas are given here to assist gorwers in recognizing this disorder. Infected tress do not yield any fruit. The disease is effectively distributed by infected nursery tress. No chemical control has yet been discovered.