Anthracnose / Pollu disease of Pepper (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides)

Crop Pepper (Piper nigrum)
Disease Anthracnose / Pollu disease
Pathogen Colletotrichum gloeosporioides
Group Fungi

Pollu disease symptoms on leaves (Fig.1a. Circular brown spots, Fig.1b. Concentric rings, Fig.1c. Grey leaf spot)

  • On leaves : Grey circular or irregular necrotic spots with grey centre and dark brown margin.
  • SYMPTOM2
  • SYMPTOM3


Pathogen Colletotrichum gloeosporioides
Mycelium Septate and Branched
Asexual reproduction Conidia : Falcate, hyaline unicellular with narrow ends. Acervuli and setae present.
Sexual reproduction Ascospores :

Reproductive Structures
Mode Spore Fruiting Body
Asexual reproduction Conidia Acervuli
Sexual reproduction Ascospores --


Favorable Conditions FAV
Primary spread PRISPRD
Secondary spread SECSPRD
Collateral Hosts COHOST


Kingdom Fungi
Division DIV
Class CLS
Order ORD
Family FAM
Genus GEN
Species SP


  • MANAG1
  • MANAG2
  • MANAG3
  • MANAG4





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