Fruit end turns grey-ash with wrinkles appears burnt end cigarette. May spread to whole ripening fruit. Photo shows infected fruit severely affected by cigar end rot. Fruit end turns grey-ash with wrinkles with end burnt like cigar and spread to whole fruit.
Caused by fungus attacking roots and block vascular system supplying water and processed food. Leaves turn yellow from lower part (margins) progressing upwards. Leaves die and stem collapses.
Black cigatoka is caused by fungus Mycosphaerella fijiensis. The spores (germs) enter openings of leaves forming lesions. Affected spots spread and whole leaf dies and droops.
