Description:

• This disease progresses from the tips of tender twigs to the base, which is why it is called die-back.

Damage Symptoms:

• Dark necrotic spots appear on the stems.
• The branches die back from the tip to the base.
• Dark, sunken spots appear on the fruits.
• Fruit quality and yield are reduced.

Preventive Measures:

• Proper spacing should be adopted to improve airflow.
• Avoid excessive irrigation to prevent the buildup of humidity around plants.

Control Measures:

• Spray carbendazim 1 g/l at the first appearance of the dieback.
• Apply copper oxychloride at 2.5 g/l to control the spread of the disease.