Abstract :
Colletotrichum musae was isolated from dark-brown anthracnose lesions on banana (Musa sp.) to establish the causal agent of the symptom. The fungus grew fast and producedpale red mycelial growth on PDA when incubated at 28 0C for 7 days. Conidia were aseptate, hyaline, mostly ellipsoid, ranging from 10-18 µm and 5-9 µm (average of 14.5-6.9 µm).The isolates of C. musae caused black necrotic lesions on banana fruits byneedle-wound inoculation and orange-coloured sporemasses were produced on the lesions. The control fruits which were not inoculated with the fungus did not show any symptoms of the disease.
Keyword :
anthracnose, banana, Colletotrichum musae