Identification Symptoms
- The visible disease symptom appears as discoloration in the region
lying just below and adjoining the persistent calyx. Such area gradually
increases in size and turn dark brown.
- Later the affected area becomes soft. Along with the discoloration
of epicarp, the mesocarp tissue also shows discoloration and the diseased
area is marked by being pulpy and light brown in colour in contrast to the
bright white colour of the healthy area of the mesocarp