Sooty Mold on Mango Leaves

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 Welcome to another blog we are dealing with the common diseases on Mango. The Disease that we will be taking look at is Sooty Mold which affects the leaves. you can read the short description below.

Sooty Mold on Mango Leaves

Sooty Mold on Mango Leaves


 Disease Symptoms of Sooty Mold on Mango

• The disease is common in the orchards where mealybug, scale insect and hopper are not controlled efficiently.

• The disease in the field is recognized by the presence of a black velvety coating, i.e., sooty mould on the leaf surface. In severe cases, the trees turn completely black due to the presence of mould over the entire surface of twigs and leaves.

• The severity of infection depends on the honeydew secretion by the above-said insects. Honeydew secretions from insects stick to the leaf surface and provide the necessary medium for fungal growth.

Sooty Mold on Mango Leaves

Sooty Mold on Mango Leaves


Survival and Spread of Sooty Mold on Mango

• The severity of infection depends on the honeydew secretions by the scale insects which provide the necessary medium for the fungal growth.

• Transmission occurs by air-borne as co-spores.

Favourable conditions of Sooty Mold on Mango

• High humidity and moist situation favours the development of the disease.

Hope you Nerds Like the series of Common Disease on Mango Next up on the series we have 

Scabs on Mango


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