Dept of Agriculture Development 
SFAC KeralaThis is caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and Botryodiplodia theobromae. Water soaked lesions are seen on fruits, the tissues of which become discoloured and disintegrated. Premature splitting of pericarp and rotting of mace and seed are the main symptoms of the disease. The internal issues tissues are found rotten. The fallen fruits become enveloped with growth of the organism.
The disease can be controlled by spraying one percent Bordeaux mixture.
