Mango Tree Diseases
The mango tree is a tropical tree, and it requires a fairly hot climate to grow healthily. It also does not require that much water other than the initial few weeks of its growth. |
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A mango tree is a fairly easy tree to handle provided the weather is ideal. Like any other tropical tree, the mango tree is susceptible to all the tropical diseases. Also, it can get afflicted with diseases at any stage of its growth. The twigs, leaves, fruits and trunk can get affected by diseases.Powdery mildew is one of the common diseases to afflict a mango tree. If one tree gets it, then all the others also get affected. It can damage one whole crop in the growing season. This is a big problem in some parts of India. You will find a white color fungal growth on the leaves and twigs of the tree. The only cure is to spray pesticides and fertilizers.
There are several fungi and pathogens that cause various diseases in the tree. Root rot can occur if there have been excessive rains or over watering. Die back is another popular mango tree disease which just kills the tree when it strikes.
Anthracnose is also a widespread condition and causes the young shoots to get damaged. It can also damage the flowers and fruits.
Sometimes, young fruits are seen developing black spots all over them. This is also a fungal disease, and eventually it may damage all the fruits growing on the tree. However, this is common to some specific species of the tree.
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