Choanephora Symptoms on Squash
Choanephora Wet-Rot (fungus - Choanephora cucurbitarum): This
disease occurs almost exclusively on crenshaw, squash and
pumpkins. The blossom ends of fruit turn black, watersoaked, and
covered by a fungal growth. The fungus is usually confined to
the end of the fruit, but if conditions favorable for disease
development prevail, the entire fruit may decay. Greatest damage
by this disease is caused during prolonged damp weather.
December 20, 1995
